Postcode B69 9SS (Sandwell)

Map showing B69 9SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B69 9SS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. B69 9SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B69 9SS 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 9SS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B69 9SS is Freeth Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandwell Council House and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 519 m away.

The closest primary school to B69 9SS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B69 9SS is MJ's Bar and is 4.68 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Policing for B69 9SS 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 9SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B69 9SS, and the approximate distance away.

Freeth Street 65 m
Church Street 81 m
Market Street 126 m
Wesley Street 141 m
Queen Street 166 m
New Meeting Street 181 m
Albert Street 222 m
Halesowen Street 235 m
Unity Place 236 m
Canal Street 258 m
Poplar Road 267 m
Newfield Road 282 m
Birmingham Street 283 m
Church Square 296 m
Century Road 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B69 9SS

Introduction February 2005
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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
252 m
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 334 m
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
692 m
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.14 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.32 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.39 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.49 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.54 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.57 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.64 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.67 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.7 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.71 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.82 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.91 km
Newtown Primary School 1.93 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.99 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.99 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2 km
Sandwell College 2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B69 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B69 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

Sandwell Council House Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Sandwell Council House Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Oldbury Interchange Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Oldbury Interchange Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Oldbury Interchange Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 519 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 559 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B69 9SS - Data from Dec 2021

Bromford Stop Inland Water 777 m
Bromford Junction Inland Water 847 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.16 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.09 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 3.66 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.68 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 4 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.08 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50507000
Longitude -2.01712000
OS Easting 398935
OS Northing 0289686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3245
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: 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 E33018486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 024A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3