Latitude: 52.4912 / 52°29'28"N
Longitude: -2.0043 / 2°0'15"W
OS Eastings: 399803
OS Northings: 288142
OS Grid: SO998881
Mapcode National: GBR 584.8V
Mapcode Global: VH9YV.6NR3
Plus Code: 9C4VFXRW+F7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl97
What Three Birds: grebe.serin.murre
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B68 8HG is a primarily residential postcode in Langley Green, Birmingham. It was first introduced in June 2001.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £900. The most common recorded business type is Office.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in B68 8HG, of which 6 were male and 4 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B68 8HG is in the Dudley travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sandwell Primary Care Trust.
B68 8HG is approximately 167m (548ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B68 8HG
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B68 8HG
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B68 8HG include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of B68 8HG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Sandwell Borough Council
Ward
St Pauls
Councillors
Muhammad Loan (Labour)
Aqeela Choudhry (Labour)
Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Warley
MP
John Spellar (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B68 8HG.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B68 8HG.
Rood End Primary School
Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Langley Primary School
Titford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4QB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR
Foundation School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Good
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
St Michael's CE High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.