Postcode B69 3AL (Sandwell) Terminated March 2006

Map showing B69 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B69 3AL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in March 2006.B69 3AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B69 3AL 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 3AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B69 3AL is Izons Lane which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Bromwich St and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 331 m away.

The closest primary school to B69 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of B69 3AL is MJ's Bar and is 4.12 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 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Policing for B69 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B69 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Izons Lane 133 m
Fountain Lane 149 m
West Bromwich Street 175 m
Credenda Road 239 m
Bromford Road 301 m
Cornwallis Road 342 m
Roway Lane 507 m
Dudley Road 553 m
Broadwell Road 588 m
Brandon Way 614 m
A457 623 m
Oldbury Road 813 m
B4166 1.04 km
A4123 2.22 km
A4034 2.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 3AL

Introduction June 1997
Termination March 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B69 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 631 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
720 m
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
926 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.02 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.06 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.15 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.19 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.21 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Newtown Primary School 1.49 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.54 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.6 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.71 km
Sandwell College 1.74 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.78 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.86 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.96 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.65 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.78 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.87 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.07 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
4.12 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
4.14 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.14 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
4.2 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.2 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.25 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
4.25 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
4.27 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
4.29 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
4.29 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
4.34 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.34 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
4.38 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.39 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
4.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

West Bromwich St Bus Stop/Station 143 m
West Bromwich St Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bromford Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sandwell & Dudley Station Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Century Rd Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 331 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 346 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Bromford Stop Inland Water 750 m
Bromford Junction Inland Water 837 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.59 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.64 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.57 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.87 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51005000
Longitude -2.01637000
OS Easting 398986
OS Northing 0290240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9289
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: 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 E33018488
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 021C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1