B68 0BQ maps, stats, and open data
B68 0BQ lies on Elm Croft in Oldbury. B68 0BQ is located in the Old Warley electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Sandwell and the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B68 0BQ maps
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B68 0BQ geodata
| Easting | 400063 |
| Northing | 285236 |
| Latitude | 52.465066 |
| Longitude | -2.000501 |
Where is B68 0BQ?
| Street | Elm Croft |
| Town/City | Oldbury |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B68 |
B68 0BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B68 0BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 210m | 689ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Old Warley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Warley |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B68 0BQ
2024 22 MAR £305,000 |
50, ELM CROFT, OLDBURY, B68 0BQ 2021 11 JUN £310,000 |
2, ELM CROFT, OLDBURY, B68 0BQ 2021 26 FEB £325,000 |
2018 12 NOV £225,501 |
48, ELM CROFT, OLDBURY, B68 0BQ 2018 27 JUL £205,000 |
2016 18 AUG £155,000 |
2011 29 NOV £155,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to B68 0BQ
| Quinton Hill (Hagley Road West) | Brandhall | 196m |
| Quinton Hill (Hagley Road West) | Brandhall | 226m |
| Clydesdale Rd (Hagley Road West) | Quinton | 297m |
| Perry Hill Rd (Tame Rd) | Brandhall | 300m |
| Perry Hill Rd (Tame Rd) | Brandhall | 314m |
Nearest railway stations to B68 0BQ
| Rowley Regis Station | 2.5km |
| Langley Green Station | 3.2km |
| Old Hill Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B68 0BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B68 0BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 34.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 28.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 48.65Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 12.73Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B68 0BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B68 0BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B68 0BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 335,923 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,437 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,661 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,167 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,009 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,241 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B68 0BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B68 0BQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
58.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than B68 0BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B68 0BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B68 0BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Perryhill Road | 17:45 | 12:00 | 167m |
| Quinton Lane | 17:45 | 12:00 | 342m |
| Shrublands Avenue Opp Lewis | 17:30 | 12:00 | 370m |
B68 0BQ ITL and B68 0BQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B68 0BQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG37 | Sandwell |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000028 | Sandwell |
B68 0BQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B68 0BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050728 | |
| LSOA | E01010023 | Sandwell 037C |
| MSOA | E02002079 | Sandwell 037 |
Nearest postcodes to B68 0BQ
| B68 0BG | Elm Croft | 35m |
| B68 0BH | Oak Road | 52m |
| B68 0BD | Oak Road | 87m |
| B68 0DD | Sunny Bank Road | 89m |
| B68 0DB | Sunny Bank Road | 108m |
| B68 0BU | Hagley Road West | 128m |
| B68 0ED | Forest Road | 148m |
| B68 0BJ | Perry Hill Road | 158m |
| B68 0EF | Forest Road | 175m |
| B68 0AG | Perry Hill Lane | 192m |
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