Postcode B69 1XQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 1XQ and nearby postcodes

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

B69 1XQ 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 1XQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B69 1XQ is Stokesay Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf Rd and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.07 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to B69 1XQ (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 1XQ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.29 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 4.34 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stokesay Close 62 m
Middlefield Road 95 m
Arundel Drive 123 m
Pendennis Drive 137 m
Raby Close 178 m
Barncroft Road 190 m
Cornflower Crescent 197 m
Larkspur Road 207 m
Gibbet Hill 215 m
Dundas Avenue 232 m
Ripley Close 237 m
Oakham Road 250 m
Regent Close 274 m
Wheatsheaf Road 283 m
Tansley Hill Avenue 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 1XQ

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 1XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
419 m
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
800 m
Kates Hill Primary School 882 m
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.01 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.1 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.26 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.38 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.41 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.74 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.83 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.9 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.13 km
Blowers Green Primary School 2.18 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.18 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.18 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
2.21 km
Northfield Road Primary School 2.24 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.85 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.13 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.2 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
4.26 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
4.29 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
4.34 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
4.35 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
4.4 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
4.4 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.4 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
4.4 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
4.4 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
4.43 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
4.45 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
4.45 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
4.45 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
4.45 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.47 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
4.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheatsheaf Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Barncroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wheatsheaf Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Barncroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Regent Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 741 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.73 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.8 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.01 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.36 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.42 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.13 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 1XQ - 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

6 meters consuming 85,673 kWh - mean 14,279 kWh : median 12,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B69 1XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50505600
Longitude -2.05897500
OS Easting 396094
OS Northing 0289686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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