B68 8HS maps, stats, and open data

B68 8HS 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 January 1980.

B68 8HS maps

B68 8HS map - large scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)
B68 8HS map - small scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)

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B68 8HS geodata

Easting400007
Northing287951
Latitude52.489489
Longitude-2.001320

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Where is B68 8HS?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictB68
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B68 8HS Elevation

Elevation or altitude of B68 8HS as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation170m558ft

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

WardBristnall
ConstituencyWarley

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of B68 8HS

January 2024Public orderOn or near Thompson Road376m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Thompson Road376m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Thompson Road376m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to B68 8HS

Keanscott Drive (Brookfields Rd)Langley Green30m
Keanscott Drive (Brookfields Rd)Langley Green35m
Jackson St (Vicarage Rd)Langley Green46m
Vicarage Rd (Crosswells Rd)Langley Green101m
The Merrivale (Dog Kennel Lane)Langley Green146m

Nearest railway stations to B68 8HS

Langley Green Station0.5km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station2km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station2.2km

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Deprivation

80.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than B68 8HS:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B68 8HS (meters)

Fatima Day Nursery
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
36 Vicarage Road
63m
Steve's Plaice
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
50 Vicarage Road
63m
Headline News - Londis
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
9-11 Dog Kennel Lane
108m

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Nearest post box to B68 8HS

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Vicarage Road Post Office17:1512:00129m
Crosswells Road / Vicarage Road17:4512:00139m
Basons Lane / Darby Road17:3012:00435m

Nearest sports facilities to B68 8HS

FacilityDistance
Langley Swimming Centre (Closed)
Vicarage Road, Oldbury
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym
51m
Barnford Park
Moat Road, Oldbury
Grass Pitches
448m
Q3 Academy
Moat Road, Oldbury
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall
462m

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Nearest schools to B68 8HS

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED
Secondary483m
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED
Primary630m
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LD
Not applicable681m

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B68 8HS ITL and B68 8HS 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 8HS:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLGWest Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLG3West Midlands
ITL 3 CodeName
TLG37Sandwell
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000028Sandwell

B68 8HS 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 8HS:

CodeName
OAE00050305
LSOAE01009941Sandwell 032D
MSOAE02002074Sandwell 032

Nearest postcodes to B68 8HS

B68 8HRVicarage Road61m
B68 8HLVicarage Road77m
B68 9QDKeanscott Drive87m
B68 9QUHeritage Close104m
B68 8NXNewlands Walk106m
B68 8HFOpal Gardens110m
B68 8HHCrosswells Road111m
B68 8QGJackson Street120m
B68 9LUDog Kennel Lane121m
B68 9RQDefford Drive125m