Postcode B69 1AY (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B69 1AY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B69 1AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 B69 1AY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B69 1AY is Shelsley Avenue which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wolverley Crescent and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.71 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B69 1AY (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 1AY is MJ's Bar and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B69 1AY 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 B69 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B69 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

Shelsley Avenue 81 m
Wolverley Crescent 88 m
Inkberrow Close 131 m
Cotswold Close 135 m
Witley Crescent 143 m
Saladin Avenue 164 m
Lovett Avenue 175 m
Kempsey Close 177 m
Crusader Close 186 m
Ombersley Close 191 m
Hanbury Drive 205 m
The Templars 208 m
Borough Crescent 227 m
Kinnersley Crescent 262 m
Throne Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 1AY

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 B69 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
213 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
723 m
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.04 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.34 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.35 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.37 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.38 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.4 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.7 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.73 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.82 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.82 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.98 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.01 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.12 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.79 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.98 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
6.08 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.1 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
6.13 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.13 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.15 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.24 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.25 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
6.3 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
6.42 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.43 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
6.43 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.44 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
6.47 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
6.47 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.5 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.53 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
6.55 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Wolverley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Wolverley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Martley Rd Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Titford Pool Inland Water 661 m
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 756 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.83 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.18 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.47 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.5 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.8 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 3 km
Withymoor Island Island 3.11 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 73.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 310,305 kWh - mean 8,387 kWh : median 8,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 72,494 kWh - mean 2,014 kWh : median 1,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B69 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49083600
Longitude -2.03060500
OS Easting 398019
OS Northing 0288103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2520
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 027B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3