The postcode B69 1BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 1BU 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 1BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B69 1BU is Hartlebury Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Throne Rd Shops and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.89 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 1BU (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 1BU is MJ's Bar and is 6.31 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 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 1BU
| 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 1BU - 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) | 405 m |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1BU - 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 | 5.79 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6.01 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 6.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Throne Rd Shops | 91 m | |
| Throne Close | 101 m | |
| Throne Rd Shops | 119 m | |
| Throne Crescent | 125 m | |
| Throne Close | 142 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.89 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.89 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.89 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.11 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.82 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.17 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.41 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.61 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.7 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.74 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.75 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.5 Mbps | 109.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 20.3 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.8 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B69 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49133800 |
| Longitude | -2.03630500 |
| OS Easting | 397632 |
| OS Northing | 0288159 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |