The postcode B68 9LB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.B68 9LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B68 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B68 9LB is Bristnall Hall Crescent which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bristnall Hall Lane and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Moat Farm Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 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 9LB is MJ's Bar and is 7.38 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 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B68 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 9LB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 291 m |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 291 m |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 313 m |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 565 m |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 565 m | |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 728 m |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 810 m |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 900 m |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9LB - 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 | 6.96 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.34 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.36 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 7.36 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.48 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.48 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.5 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 7.51 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristnall Hall Lane | 61 m | |
| Bristnall Hall Lane | 64 m | |
| Moat Farm School | 78 m | |
| Moat Farm School | 88 m | |
| Eva Rd | 103 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.08 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.09 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.09 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.2 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.26 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.8 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.82 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.83 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.87 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Turner's Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 4.3 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48221900 |
| Longitude | -1.99617200 |
| OS Easting | 400357 |
| OS Northing | 0287144 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020940 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |