The postcode B69 1QW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. B69 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 1QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B69 1QW is Gibbet Hill which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent Rd and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.15 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 1QW (for ages 11 and under) is Oakham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 28, 2013.
The local pub for residents of B69 1QW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 1QW
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 653 m |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 662 m |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.31 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.44 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent Rd | 74 m | |
| Regent Rd | 83 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Rd | 116 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Rd | 135 m | |
| Warrens Hall Farm | 259 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.15 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.15 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.15 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Darby's Hill | 421 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 547 m | |
| Rough Hill | 640 m | |
| Cawney Hill | 834 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 947 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.54 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.63 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.77 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.17 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.67 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.96 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 160.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 30.02 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 | 14.3% | 100% | 89 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 1QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50275500 |
| Longitude | -2.05832300 |
| OS Easting | 396138 |
| OS Northing | 0289430 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Tividale |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |