Postcode B68 9SR (Sandwell)

Map showing B68 9SR and nearby postcodes

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

B68 9SR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9SR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B68 9SR is Hayes Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Basons Lane and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 942 m away.

The closest primary school to B68 9SR (for ages 11 and under) is Rood End Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2019. 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 9SR is MJ's Bar and is 6.52 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 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B68 9SR 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 9SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hayes Road 33 m
Douglas Avenue 64 m
Hayes Crescent 73 m
Douglas Road 115 m
Basons Lane 123 m
Derryfield Court 168 m
Warley Road 206 m
Ferguson Road 271 m
Starkie Drive 306 m
Queen's Road 318 m
Dog Kennel Lane 379 m
St Johns Road 382 m
Goode Close 394 m
Victoria Road 523 m
Londonderry Lane 589 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B68 9SR

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 9SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
740 m
Moat Farm Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
771 m
Moat Farm Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
771 m
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
827 m
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
906 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
914 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 914 m
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
942 m
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 942 m
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.29 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.32 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.33 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.48 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.56 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.71 km
The Regis Academy 1.77 km
Bleakhouse Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.12 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.16 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.21 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.43 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
6.43 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
6.43 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.47 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
6.52 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.52 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.52 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.52 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.52 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
6.57 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
6.57 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.58 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.63 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
6.63 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
6.69 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
6.69 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
6.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Basons Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Basons Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Douglas Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Londonderry Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Douglas Rd Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 942 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 965 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 770 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.16 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.06 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.07 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.05 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.28 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 360,999 kWh - mean 14,440 kWh : median 15,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 164,969 kWh - mean 6,345 kWh : median 3,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B68 9SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49081300
Longitude -1.99240100
OS Easting 400613
OS Northing 0288100
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward Smethwick
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 Dudley

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: 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 Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 024C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1