The postcode B69 1AF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 B69 1AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B69 1AF is A4034 which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchfield Lane and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B69 1AF is MJ's Bar and is 6.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 1AF 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 B69 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 1AF
| 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 B69 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 595 m |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 816 m |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 914 m |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 926 m |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1AF - 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 | 6.11 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6.42 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.91 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Birchfield Lane | 40 m | |
| Birchfield La | 100 m | |
| Richards Close | 117 m | |
| Birchfield Lane | 144 m | |
| Richards Close | 152 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.77 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.77 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.77 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Titford Pool | 397 m | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 400 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.8 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.36 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.6 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.62 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.04 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.17 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.25 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.1 Mbps | 126.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 100% | 102.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B69 1AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48787900 |
| Longitude | -2.02745100 |
| OS Easting | 398233 |
| OS Northing | 0287774 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Langley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |