The postcode B68 9EE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. B68 9EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 9EE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9EE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B68 9EE is Pottery Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telford Close and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 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 9EE (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 9EE is MJ's Bar and is 8.16 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 8.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B68 9EE 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 9EE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 9EE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 9EE
| Introduction | September 2007 |
| 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 9EE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 246 m |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 825 m |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 832 m | |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 920 m |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 965 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 982 m |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 986 m |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9EE - 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 | 7.73 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 7.8 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.14 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 8.14 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.25 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.25 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 8.26 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 8.27 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9EE - Data from Apr 2022
| Telford Close | 94 m | |
| Telford Close | 146 m | |
| Pottery Rd | 165 m | |
| Abbey Rd | 166 m | |
| Bleakhouse Rd | 192 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.79 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.81 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.81 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9EE - Data from Dec 2021
| Warley Woods | 661 m | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.24 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.56 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.6 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.65 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 3.82 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.94 km | |
| The Grove | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 9EE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47528700 |
| Longitude | -1.99471500 |
| OS Easting | 400456 |
| OS Northing | 0286373 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Bristnall |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020939 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |