The postcode B69 1BS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 1BS 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 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B69 1BS is Lovett Avenue which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelsley Avenue and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.91 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 1BS (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 1BS is MJ's Bar and is 6.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 1BS
| 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 1BS - 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) | 222 m |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 522 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1BS - 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 | 5.91 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6.17 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.25 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 6.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelsley Avenue | 104 m | |
| Wolverley Crescent | 124 m | |
| Lovett Ave | 127 m | |
| Lovett Ave | 130 m | |
| Throne Rd Shops | 171 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.91 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.91 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.91 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Titford Pool | 804 m | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 854 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.99 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.03 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.62 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.66 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.7 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.83 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.92 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48992700 |
| Longitude | -2.03327000 |
| OS Easting | 397838 |
| OS Northing | 0288002 |
| 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 | E33020922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |