The postcode B69 2RJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 2RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B69 2RJ is Canal Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Interchange and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 724 m away.
The closest primary school to B69 2RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holly Lodge High School College of Science. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B69 2RJ is MJ's Bar and is 4.96 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 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 2RJ
| 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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 181 m |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 372 m | |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 732 m |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 2RJ - 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 | 4.49 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.96 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 | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldbury Interchange | 81 m | |
| Oldbury Interchange | 95 m | |
| Oldbury Interchange | 100 m | |
| Oldbury Interchange | 100 m | |
| Oldbury Interchange | 112 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 2.1 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 2.1 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 2.11 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 724 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 843 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 891 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 898 m | |
| Titford Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.83 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 3.58 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.88 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 2RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 2RJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50251700 |
| Longitude | -2.01591100 |
| OS Easting | 399017 |
| OS Northing | 0289402 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018485 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |