The postcode B68 9BG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 9BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B68 9BG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B68 9BG is Castle Road East which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Rd West and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.47 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is Lightwoods Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristnall Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B68 9BG is MJ's Bar and is 8.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 8.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B68 9BG is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B68 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 9BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 9BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 947 m | |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 951 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.54 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 8.67 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.91 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 8.91 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.99 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.99 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.08 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 9.1 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Rd West | 76 m | |
| Harborne Rd | 109 m | |
| Harborne Rd | 111 m | |
| Warley Water Tower | 148 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 149 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.47 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.47 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.47 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Warley Woods | 512 m | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Moor Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.99 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.13 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.22 km | |
| The Grove | 3.33 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.38 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 9BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B68 9BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46865200 |
| Longitude | -1.98904800 |
| OS Easting | 400841 |
| OS Northing | 0285635 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Old Warley |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 036D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |