B69 2BD postcode in Oldbury, Sandwell

B69 2BD is a postcode in Oldbury, in the Oldbury ward of Sandwell. It is in the West Bromwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1992.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 2 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sandwell: 96% Typical price £220,000 Homes sold in B69 2, last 12 months. ▲ 5.8% on the year before Nearest station Langley Green 1.1 km in a straight line

Where B69 2BD is, and what is near it

Map of B69 2BD and what is near it Map of B69 2BD: its centre point, with the 145 other postcodes in the B69 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B69 2AG: also in B69 2B69 2AN: also in B69 2B69 2AP: also in B69 2B69 2AQ: also in B69 2B69 2AS: also in B69 2B69 2AW: also in B69 2B69 2AX: also in B69 2B69 2AY: also in B69 2B69 2AZ: also in B69 2B69 2BA: also in B69 2B69 2BB: also in B69 2B69 2BH: also in B69 2B69 2BN: also in B69 2B69 2BP: also in B69 2B69 2BT: also in B69 2B69 2BW: also in B69 2B69 2BX: also in B69 2B69 2BZ: also in B69 2B69 2DF: also in B69 2B69 2DG: also in B69 2B69 2GR: also in B69 2B69 2JG: also in B69 2B69 2JN: also in B69 2B69 2JP: also in B69 2B69 2JR: also in B69 2B69 2JW: also in B69 2B69 2PP: also in B69 2B69 2RD: also in B69 2B69 2RE: also in B69 2B69 2RJ: also in B69 2B69 2RL: also in B69 2B69 2RN: also in B69 2B69 2RU: also in B69 2B69 2RW: also in B69 2 GP 1.2 km2 places, 1.2–1.8 kmOldbury B69 2BD Map of B69 2BD and what is near it Map of B69 2BD: its centre point, with the 145 other postcodes in the B69 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 1.2–1.7 kmOldbury B69 2BD
  • B69 2BD
  • Other postcodes in B69 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • 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 52.4941, longitude -2.0218)

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 B69 2BD?

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 B69 2BD?

Every home and business at B69 2BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sandwell: 96%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sandwell: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Sandwell.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 B69 2BD?

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 B69 2BD on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 B69 2BD at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at B69 2BD. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

2 homes and businesses at B69 2BD Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 1

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 B69 2BD: 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 B69 2BD 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B69 2BD?

Homes in B69 2 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, up 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£220,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£208,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £249,975 10 sales
  • Semi-detached £202,000 11 sales
  • Terraced £194,000 12 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B69 district: a typical £222,000 from 196 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in B69 2BD

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B69 2BD 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 B69 2BD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B69 2BD. 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 Agency

Source: 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 B69 2BD?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,170 homes in the neighbourhood around B69 2BD. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B69 2BD

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 £2,244 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,746.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 410 (35%)£1,496
Band Babout 430 (37%)£1,746
Band Cabout 150 (13%)£1,995
Band Dabout 180 (15%)£2,244
Band Ewithheld£2,743
Band Fwithheld£3,242
Band Gfewer than 5£3,741
Band Hwithheld£4,489

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 19% 1965 to 1982
  6. 18% 1983 to 1999
  7. 20% 2000 to 2009
  8. 19% 2010 to 2019
  9. 5% 2020 or later

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 B69 2BD is in (ONS area E01010018), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 B69 2BD?

The nearest open schools to B69 2BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B69 2BD, and how we find them

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 B69 2BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B69 2BD is Langley Green Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Langley Green Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Birchley Island, 105 m away.

More stations near B69 2BD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B69 2BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B69 2BD, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 B69 2BD?

5 within 1 km 14 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B69 2BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • evyve Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 75 kW 200 mWalk
  • bp pulse Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 300 mWalk
  • Evolt Network Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 550 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B69 2BD?

The nearest to the centre of B69 2BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 B69 2BD?

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.

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 B69 2BD?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B69 2BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 B69 2BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B69 2BD, 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.

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 B69 2BD?

The nearest vets to the centre of B69 2BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 B69 2BD in a conservation area?

The centre of B69 2BD 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 B69 2BD?

Police.uk records 320 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B69 2BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences113 reports
Shoplifting69 reports
Vehicle crime32 reports
Other theft27 reports
Criminal damage and arson21 reports
Public order13 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 9, burglary 9, robbery 9, drugs 6, possession of weapons 6, other crime 4, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B69 2BD

Ward
Oldbury
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 1992

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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