B68 9LU maps, stats, and open data
B68 9LU lies on Dog Kennel Lane in Oldbury. B68 9LU 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 9LU maps
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B68 9LU geodata
| Easting | 400111 |
| Northing | 288013 |
| Latitude | 52.490046 |
| Longitude | -1.999788 |
Where is B68 9LU?
| Street | Dog Kennel Lane |
| Town/City | Oldbury |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B68 |
B68 9LU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B68 9LU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 180m | 591ft |
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 9LU
2022 29 APR £300,000 |
2011 14 JAN £125,000 |
COSTCUTTER, 15, DOG KENNEL LANE, OLDBURY, B68 9LU 2006 18 JUL £270,000 |
COSTCUTTER, 15, DOG KENNEL LANE, OLDBURY, B68 9LU 2000 13 SEP £73,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B68 9LU
| The Merrivale (Dog Kennel Lane) | Langley Green | 32m |
| Keanscott Drive (Brookfields Rd) | Langley Green | 91m |
| Keanscott Drive (Brookfields Rd) | Langley Green | 103m |
| Vicarage Rd (Crosswells Rd) | Langley Green | 111m |
| The Merrivale (Vicarage Rd) | Rood End | 119m |
Nearest railway stations to B68 9LU
| Langley Green Station | 0.6km |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 1.8km |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Station | 2.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B68 9LU (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 | 60.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B68 9LU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 9.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 29.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B68 9LU (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 9LU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B68 9LU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 120,038 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,913 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,626 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 36,870 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,097 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,490 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B68 9LU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B68 9LU.
- 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
80.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than B68 9LU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B68 9LU (metres)
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Nearest post box to B68 9LU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Crosswells Road / Vicarage Road | 17:45 | 12:00 | 91m |
| Vicarage Road Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 250m |
| Basons Lane / Darby Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 315m |
B68 9LU ITL and B68 9LU 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 9LU:
| 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 9LU 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 9LU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050267 | |
| LSOA | E01009941 | Sandwell 032D |
| MSOA | E02002074 | Sandwell 032 |
Nearest postcodes to B68 9LU
| B68 9QD | Keanscott Drive | 39m |
| B68 8HL | Vicarage Road | 106m |
| B68 9LY | Dog Kennel Lane | 109m |
| B68 9LX | Thornwood Close | 111m |
| B68 8HT | Vicarage Road | 130m |
| B68 9LS | The Orchard | 139m |
| B68 9QE | Landswood Road | 150m |
| B68 8HH | Crosswells Road | 152m |
| B68 8HF | Opal Gardens | 179m |
| B68 9QU | Heritage Close | 179m |
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