Postcode B69 1DQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 1DQ and nearby postcodes

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

B69 1DQ 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 1DQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B69 1DQ is Lovett Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wolverley Crescent and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to B69 1DQ (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 1DQ is MJ's Bar and is 6.4 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 .

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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lovett Avenue 30 m
Shelsley Avenue 76 m
Throne Road 125 m
Ombersley Close 125 m
Inkberrow Close 154 m
Kempsey Close 171 m
Hanbury Drive 179 m
Kinnersley Crescent 201 m
Wolverley Crescent 229 m
Balmoral Way 255 m
Witley Crescent 265 m
Gadds Drive 267 m
Hartlebury Road 276 m
Cotswold Close 282 m
Queens Drive 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
199 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
573 m
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.18 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.2 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.2 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.24 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.24 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.38 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.46 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.47 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.51 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.59 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.66 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.89 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.96 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.97 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.09 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.15 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wolverley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Shelsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Wolverley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Titford Pool Inland Water 765 m
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 826 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.98 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.04 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.61 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.65 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.67 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.87 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.97 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 57,480 kWh - mean 8,211 kWh : median 8,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B69 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49017000
Longitude -2.03259200
OS Easting 397884
OS Northing 0288029
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 E33020922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 027B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3