The postcode B69 2RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 2RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B69 2RA is Pearsall Drive which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brades Rise and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is Rounds Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 10, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B69 2RA is MJ's Bar and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 424 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 595 m |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 906 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 977 m |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.53 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.58 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.34 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.66 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| 4U Trading Group | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Knights of Wednesbury | Awaiting Inspection | 4.87 km | |
| Tip Top Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Wednesbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Brades Rise | 106 m | |
| Brades Rise | 110 m | |
| Albion St | 244 m | |
| Albion St | 245 m | |
| Payton Close | 248 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.19 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.19 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.19 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.46 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.54 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.82 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.28 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 3.2 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.43 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.52 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.58 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 2RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50670100 |
| Longitude | -2.02767800 |
| OS Easting | 398218 |
| OS Northing | 0289866 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018492 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |