Postcode B69 4RJ (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 4RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B69 4RJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B69 4RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B69 4RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B69 4RJ is Birchfield Lane which is centered 248 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Motorway Bridge and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 990 m away.

The closest primary school to B69 4RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristnall Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B69 4RJ is MJ's Bar and is 6.25 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 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B69 4RJ 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 4RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B69 4RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Birchfield Lane 248 m
Titford Road 303 m
Titford Close 333 m
A4034 577 m
Wolverhampton Road 992 m
B4169 1.26 km
A457 1.94 km
A4123 2.94 km
A461 8.85 km
M42 18.52 km
M6 TOLL 18.89 km
A34 20.27 km
A41 20.77 km
A5 34.9 km
A46 41.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 4RJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B69 4RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
401 m
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
725 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
812 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
827 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
963 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.35 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.38 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.39 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.39 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.5 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.52 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.71 km
Moat Farm Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.74 km
Moat Farm Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.8 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.91 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.95 km
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Borough Crescent Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Borough Crescent Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Titford Pools Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 990 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 4RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Titford Pool Inland Water 274 m
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 490 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.26 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.08 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.1 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.82 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 3.44 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B69 4RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49091600
Longitude -2.02111400
OS Easting 398663
OS Northing 0288110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3704
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward Langley
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: 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 Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 027D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3