The postcode B69 2RE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. B69 2RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 2RE 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 2RE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B69 2RE is Rounds Green Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharfside and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to B69 2RE (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 2RE is MJ's Bar and is 5.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B69 2RE 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 2RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 2RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 2RE
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 2RE - 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) | 332 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 600 m |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 780 m | |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.15 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 2RE - 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 | 4.57 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.99 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 5.23 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.34 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| 4U Trading Group | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharfside | 67 m | |
| Wharfside | 87 m | |
| Little Eel St | 166 m | |
| Chapel St | 167 m | |
| Little Eel St | 178 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 2RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Titford Feeder | 1.22 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.26 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.31 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.68 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.02 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 3.16 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.54 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.7 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 2RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.9 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50161700 |
| Longitude | -2.02227400 |
| OS Easting | 398585 |
| OS Northing | 0289302 |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |