B69 2LU postcode in Rowley Regis, Sandwell
B69 2LU is a postcode in Rowley Regis, in the Tividale 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 1980.
Where B69 2LU is, and what is near it
- B69 2LU
- Other postcodes in B69 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 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 52.5147, longitude -2.0531)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B69 2LU?
- 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 B69 2LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- West BromwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Coombes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Coombes
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 2LU?
Every home and business at B69 2LU 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 B69 2LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B69 2LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B69 2LU 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 B69 2LU 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 B69 2LU.
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 2LU: 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 2LU 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 B69 2LU?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £208,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £220,000
▲ up 5.8% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B69 district: a typical £222,000 from 196 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 B69 2LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B69 2LU 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
What council tax band are homes near B69 2LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around B69 2LU. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (33%). 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 £1,995 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (62%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 200 (33%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,244 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 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 B69 2LU is in (ONS area E01010016), 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest open schools to B69 2LU, 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B69 2LU is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Dudley Port Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Tipton Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
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 Groveland Road, 18 m away.
More stations near B69 2LU, 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B69 2LU, 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.
- Walford Street, Tividale Phone 0121 557 1328 500 mWalk
- The Victoria Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 557 3422 1.0 kmWalk
- Central Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01384 253616 1.7 kmCycle
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 2LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B69 2LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest to the centre of B69 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 73 Victoria Road Phone 0121 557 1960 1.2 kmCycle
- Hakimi Dental Phone 0121 554 1854 1.4 kmCycle
- North Street Dental and Implant Clinic and Denture Clinic Phone 01384 254067 1.7 kmCycle
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 2LU?
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.
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 3.8 kmCycle
- Russells Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01384 456111 4.6 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B69 2LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elizabeth Court Phone 0121 828 7490 1.2 kmWalk
- Warrens Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 455202 1.5 kmCycle
- Ryland View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 520 1577 1.6 kmCycle
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 2LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B69 2LU, 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.
- 365med Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 314 0786 650 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 8pm; Sun 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm · Phone 01384 849647 850 mWalk
- Duggals Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 522 4415 1.1 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 B69 2LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of B69 2LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 550 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Blacks Vets 24hr Animal Hospital 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 B69 2LU in a conservation area?
The centre of B69 2LU 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 2LU?
Police.uk records 325 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B69 2LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 12, other crime 9, drugs 8, burglary 7, possession of weapons 6, robbery 3, theft from the person 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B69 2LU
- Ward
- Tividale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rowley Regis
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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