The postcode B68 9NZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in July 1995.B68 9NZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B68 9NZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9NZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B68 9NZ is Aldridge Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Starkie Drive and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 836 m away.
The closest primary school to B68 9NZ (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 9NZ is MJ's Bar and is 6.75 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 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B68 9NZ 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 9NZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 9NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 9NZ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 9NZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 409 m |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 409 m |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 579 m |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 591 m |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 591 m | |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 884 m |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 974 m |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.23 km | |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 9NZ - 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 | 6.34 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.71 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.82 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.86 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.9 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 9NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Starkie Drive | 110 m | |
| Starkie Drive | 117 m | |
| Reservoir Rd | 177 m | |
| Reservoir Rd | 182 m | |
| Bason's Lane | 186 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.45 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 836 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 9NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.24 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.81 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.82 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.2 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.26 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48811600 |
| Longitude | -1.99553800 |
| OS Easting | 400400 |
| OS Northing | 0287800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |