The postcode B68 9JF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 9JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 9JF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 9JF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B68 9JF is Warley Croft which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hagley Rd West and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.32 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 9JF (for ages 11 and under) is Lightwoods Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.
The local pub for residents of B68 9JF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 9.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 9JF 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 9JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 9JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 9JF
| 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 9JF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 341 m | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 608 m | |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 928 m |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9JF - 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 | 8.67 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 8.78 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.99 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 8.99 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.04 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.04 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.08 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.22 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.23 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hagley Rd West | 212 m | |
| Beechwood Rd | 229 m | |
| Harborne Rd | 246 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 250 m | |
| Harborne Rd | 252 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.32 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.32 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.32 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Warley Woods | 515 m | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.55 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.56 km | |
| The Grove | 3.05 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.28 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.54 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 4 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 9JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.2 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B68 9JF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46832800 |
| Longitude | -1.98405800 |
| OS Easting | 401180 |
| OS Northing | 0285599 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: 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 | Smethwick BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 034D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |