Postcode B68 9DL (Sandwell)

Map showing B68 9DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B68 9DL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 9DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B68 9DL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9DL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B68 9DL is Broadway Croft which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to B68 9DL (for ages 11 and under) is Bleakhouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2017. 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 9DL is MJ's Bar and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B68 9DL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B68 9DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B68 9DL, and the approximate distance away.

Broadway Croft 59 m
Broadway 73 m
Bleakhouse Road 179 m
Walton Road 218 m
Marshall Road 231 m
Yardley Close 247 m
Edinburgh Road 269 m
Romsley Road 299 m
Hesket Avenue 318 m
Chester Rise 358 m
Parsons Hill 413 m
Pottery Road 427 m
Brennand Road 465 m
Edmonds Road 496 m
Hagley Road West 1.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B68 9DL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 9DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bleakhouse Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
135 m
Brandhall Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
465 m
Lightwoods Primary Academy 956 m
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
982 m
Perryfields Academy 1.06 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.15 km
Moat Farm Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.17 km
Moat Farm Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.17 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.25 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.35 km
Quinton Church Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.56 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.57 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.62 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.62 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.75 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.77 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.86 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.93 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.16 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
8.21 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.24 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
8.24 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
8.24 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
8.28 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.28 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
8.33 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
8.33 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
8.34 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.34 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
8.35 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
8.35 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
8.37 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.38 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9DL - Data from Apr 2022

Broadway Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bleakhouse Rd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9DL - Data from Dec 2021

Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.04 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.6 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.02 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.34 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 3.48 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.67 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.71 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 9DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 148,723 kWh - mean 14,872 kWh : median 13,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B68 9DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47421800
Longitude -1.99976500
OS Easting 400113
OS Northing 0286254
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12799
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 036C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1