B68 8JA postcode in Oldbury, Sandwell
B68 8JA is a postcode in Oldbury, in the Bristnall ward of Sandwell. It is in the Smethwick parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B68 8JA is, and what is near it
- B68 8JA
- Other postcodes in B68 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4937, longitude -2.0001)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B68 8JA?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B68 8JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- SmethwickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gurinder Singh Josan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B68 8JA?
Every home and business at B68 8JA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B68 8JA?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for B68 8JA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B68 8JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B68 8JA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B68 8JA: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B68 8JA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B68 8JA?
Homes in B68 8 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £222,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £230,000
▲ up 3.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B68 district: a typical £240,000 from 221 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B68 8JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B68 8JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at B68 8JA
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at B68 8JA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B68 8JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around B68 8JA. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,743 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (64%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 170 (25%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B68 8JA is in (ONS area E01010021), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B68 8JA?
The nearest open schools to B68 8JA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B68 8JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B68 8JA is Langley Green Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Langley Green Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tat Bank Crossroads, 23 m away.
More stations near B68 8JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B68 8JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B68 8JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rood End Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0121 544 8666 50 mWalk
- Dog Kennel Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 552 1713 550 mWalk
- Warley Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 544 5681 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B68 8JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B68 8JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- ERIKS Industrial Services Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- Voestalpine Metsec Charging point · 5 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B68 8JA?
The nearest to the centre of B68 8JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr Browns Dental Surgery Phone 0121 552 1070 400 mWalk
- Queens Head Dental Surgery Phone 0121 544 1133 800 mWalk
- Mr Rajinder Kumar - West Park Road Phone 0121 558 0041 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B68 8JA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 3.4 kmCycle
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B68 8JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B68 8JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alphonsus House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 544 6311 300 mWalk
- Barnford House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 544 6715 550 mWalk
- Ascot House - Oldbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 552 6317 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B68 8JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B68 8JA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Masters Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 552 1721 50 mWalk
- Langley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 544 9111 900 mWalk
- Ashworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 552 1132 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B68 8JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of B68 8JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Your Vets 24Hrs 850 mWalk
- Blacks Vets (Oldbury) Phone +44 121 552 9996 1.4 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 121 422 2902 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B68 8JA in a conservation area?
The centre of B68 8JA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B68 8JA?
Police.uk records 269 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B68 8JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 13, drugs 10, robbery 9, anti-social behaviour 8, possession of weapons 4, other crime 3, theft from the person 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B68 8JA
- Ward
- Bristnall
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oldbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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