B68 0LJ maps, stats, and open data
B68 0LJ lies on Wolverhampton Road in Oldbury. B68 0LJ 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 0LJ geodata
| Easting | 400987 |
| Northing | 285505 |
| Latitude | 52.467483 |
| Longitude | -1.986900 |
Where is B68 0LJ?
| Street | Wolverhampton Road |
| Town/City | Oldbury |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B68 |
B68 0LJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B68 0LJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 220m | 722ft |
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 0LJ
72, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 2015 4 DEC £262,500 |
76, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 2015 1 JUN £470,000 |
70, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 2009 10 JUL £218,000 |
80, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 2007 13 APR £308,500 |
80, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 2005 14 MAR £290,000 |
78, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 0LJ 1999 26 AUG £155,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B68 0LJ
| Hagley Rd West (Wolverhampton Road) | Warley Woods | 146m |
| Harborne Rd (Castle Rd East) | Warley Woods | 171m |
| Harborne Rd (Castle Rd East) | Warley Woods | 182m |
| Castle Rd West (Wolverhampton Road) | Warley Woods | 204m |
| Warley Water Tower (Harborne Rd) | Warley Woods | 223m |
Nearest railway stations to B68 0LJ
| Langley Green Station | 3.2km |
| Rowley Regis Station | 3.2km |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Station | 3.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B68 0LJ (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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 81.3% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B68 0LJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 29.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 28.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 55.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.29Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B68 0LJ (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 0LJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B68 0LJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 321,507 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 21,434 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 21,296 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 59,750 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,596 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,647 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B68 0LJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B68 0LJ.
- 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
40.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than B68 0LJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B68 0LJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B68 0LJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Castle Road East | 17:30 | 12:00 | 185m |
| Lightwoods Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 222m |
| Kenilworth Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 257m |
B68 0LJ ITL and B68 0LJ 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 0LJ:
| 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 0LJ 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 0LJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050716 | |
| LSOA | E01010027 | Sandwell 036D |
| MSOA | E02002078 | Sandwell 036 |
Nearest postcodes to B68 0LJ
| B68 0NH | Wolverhampton Road | 78m |
| B68 9BQ | Castle Croft | 92m |
| B68 9JQ | Warley Croft | 92m |
| B68 0NU | Gateley Road | 109m |
| B68 0NT | Frederick Road | 145m |
| B68 0NF | Wolverhampton Road | 147m |
| B68 0LH | Wolverhampton Road | 152m |
| B68 9JH | Harborne Road | 153m |
| B68 0NX | Frederick Road | 165m |
| B68 9BG | Castle Road East | 195m |
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