The postcode B69 4AU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B69 4AU 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 4AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B69 4AU is Century Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Century Rd and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 124 m away.
The closest primary school to B69 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School. 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 4AU is MJ's Bar and is 4.43 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 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B69 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B69 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B69 4AU
| 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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 280 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 436 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 937 m | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 981 m |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.62 km | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 4AU - 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 | 3.97 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.49 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.57 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Century Rd | 131 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 138 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 162 m | |
| Century Rd | 165 m | |
| Bromford Rd | 212 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.51 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 124 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 157 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 417 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 501 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.22 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.42 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.77 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B69 4AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50749800 |
| Longitude | -2.01240600 |
| OS Easting | 399255 |
| OS Northing | 0289956 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |