B68 8DU maps, stats, and open data
B68 8DU lies on The Green in Oldbury. B68 8DU is located in the Bristnall 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 June 1981.
B68 8DU geodata
| Easting | 399638 |
| Northing | 286527 |
| Latitude | 52.476672 |
| Longitude | -2.006758 |
Where is B68 8DU?
| Street | The Green |
| Town/City | Oldbury |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B68 |
B68 8DU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B68 8DU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 190m | 623ft |
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 | Bristnall |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Warley |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B68 8DU
3, THE GREEN, OLDBURY, B68 8DU 2024 11 SEP £415,000 |
10, THE GREEN, OLDBURY, B68 8DU 2002 23 AUG £275,000 |
5, THE GREEN, OLDBURY, B68 8DU 2002 23 AUG £280,000 |
9, THE GREEN, OLDBURY, B68 8DU 1999 15 DEC £170,000 |
1, THE GREEN, OLDBURY, B68 8DU 1998 16 NOV £130,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B68 8DU
| Brandhall Rd (Wolverhampton Road) | Bristnall Fields | 53m |
| Brandhall Rd (Wolverhampton Road) | Bristnall Fields | 63m |
| Oldbury College Of Sport (Wolverhampton Road) | Bristnall Fields | 251m |
| Oldbury College Of Sport (Wolverhampton Road) | Bristnall Fields | 328m |
| Bristnall Fields (Pound Rd) | Bristnall Fields | 357m |
Nearest railway stations to B68 8DU
| Rowley Regis Station | 1.6km |
| Langley Green Station | 1.9km |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B68 8DU (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 | 10.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 10.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B68 8DU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 21.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 24.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 58.11Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.70Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B68 8DU (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 8DU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B68 8DU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 207,069 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 20,707 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 20,586 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,835 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,483 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,478 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B68 8DU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B68 8DU.
- 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
63.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than B68 8DU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B68 8DU (metres)
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Nearest post box to B68 8DU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Parsons Hill / Wolverhamptonrd | 17:15 | 12:00 | 191m |
| Bristnall Fields Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 361m |
| Ferndale Road / Falcon Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 594m |
B68 8DU ITL and B68 8DU 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 8DU:
| 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 8DU 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 8DU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050584 | |
| LSOA | E01010000 | Sandwell 030A |
| MSOA | E02002072 | Sandwell 030 |
Nearest postcodes to B68 8DU
| B68 8DT | Brandhall Road | 101m |
| B68 8DQ | Wolverhampton Road | 140m |
| B68 9BS | Parsons Hill | 154m |
| B68 8DS | Brandhall Road | 181m |
| B68 8DE | Wolverhampton Road | 182m |
| B68 8DJ | The Constables | 201m |
| B68 9DD | Yardley Close | 225m |
| B68 9BX | Parsons Hill | 236m |
| B68 8AQ | Heron Road | 260m |
| B68 9BT | Romsley Road | 271m |
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