The postcode B69 1UW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 1UW 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 1UW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B69 1UW is Ripley Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent Close and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 1UW (for ages 11 and under) is Tividale Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B69 1UW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.06 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 4.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 1UW 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 1UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 1UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 1UW
| 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 1UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 238 m |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 813 m |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 817 m | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 821 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 938 m |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 982 m |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.13 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.16 km | |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.96 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent Close | 197 m | |
| Regent Close | 245 m | |
| Barncroft Rd | 254 m | |
| Barncroft Rd | 266 m | |
| Elm Terrace | 356 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 4 km | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 4 km | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 1UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tansley Hill | 708 m | |
| Cawney Hill | 721 m | |
| Darby's Hill | 757 m | |
| Rough Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.91 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.96 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.19 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.24 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.47 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.55 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 92.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 1UW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50715700 |
| Longitude | -2.05970800 |
| OS Easting | 396044 |
| OS Northing | 0289918 |
| 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: 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 | E33020914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |