Postcode B69 2LW (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B69 2LW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B69 2LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B69 2LW is Hill Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Birmingham Rd and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to B69 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Burnt Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B69 2LW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.7 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 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 255 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B69 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B69 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Road 112 m
Elizabeth Mews 149 m
Regent Avenue 155 m
Queen's Avenue 174 m
Prince's Road 183 m
Regent Place 183 m
Oakthorpe Gardens 184 m
Regent Drive 194 m
Alexandra Way 209 m
Charlotte Close 224 m
Beatrice Walk 231 m
Harlech Close 277 m
King's Avenue 280 m
Walford Street 284 m
St Michael's Grove 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
158 m
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
435 m
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
596 m
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
963 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.04 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.13 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.28 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.33 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.37 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.45 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.56 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.58 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.76 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.85 km
Newtown Primary School 1.96 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.96 km
Sledmere Primary School 2.07 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.3 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.5 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.6 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.63 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
3.63 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.68 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.7 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
3.79 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
3.82 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.82 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.82 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
3.82 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
3.82 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
3.84 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
3.86 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
3.86 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
3.86 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
3.86 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

New Birmingham Rd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Regent Rd Bus Stop/Station 90 m
New Birmingham Rd Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Regent Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Walford Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.83 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.95 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.56 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.61 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.86 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Withymoor Island Island 3.2 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 255 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.6 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 128,300 kWh - mean 11,664 kWh : median 14,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,271 kWh - mean 4,284 kWh : median 3,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B69 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51243900
Longitude -2.05552200
OS Easting 396329
OS Northing 0290507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6035
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Oldbury
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 021B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2