B69 4AZ postcode in Oldbury, Sandwell
B69 4AZ 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 1980.
Where B69 4AZ is, and what is near it
- B69 4AZ
- Other postcodes in B69 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 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 52.5062, longitude -2.0123)
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 4AZ?
- 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 4AZ 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 4AZ?
Every home and business at B69 4AZ 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 4AZ?
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 4AZ 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 4AZ 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 4AZ.
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 4AZ: 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 4AZ 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 4AZ?
Homes in B69 4 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £183,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £190,000
▲ up 3.5% 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 4AZ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B69 4AZ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 4AZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around B69 4AZ. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. 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 670 (59%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 320 (28%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 80 (7%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 50 (4%) | £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
- 10% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 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 4AZ is in (ONS area E01010017), 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 4AZ?
The nearest open schools to B69 4AZ, 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 4AZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B69 4AZ is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Langley Green Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Century Road, 189 m away.
More stations near B69 4AZ, 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 4AZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B69 4AZ, 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.
- Oldbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 543 1266 300 mWalk
- Dr Singh M Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0121 525 9257 1.2 kmWalk
- Dr Arora Rk Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 612 2222 1.5 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 4AZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B69 4AZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Voestalpine Metsec Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Voestalpine Metsec Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk
- Clenergy EV Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 300 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B69 4AZ?
The nearest to the centre of B69 4AZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cosmo-Dent Dental Practice Phone 0121 552 1064 400 mWalk
- Oldbury Smile Spa Phone 0121 552 7749 450 mWalk
- OHC Dental Practice Phone 0121 552 1892 450 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 B69 4AZ?
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.
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 2.9 kmCycle
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 3.9 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 4AZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B69 4AZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SENSE - 20-32 Horton Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 553 7760 1.2 kmWalk
- Dingle Meadow Phone 0121 552 9355 1.2 kmWalk
- Agnes House Flat 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 552 5141 1.4 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 4AZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B69 4AZ, 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.
- Albert Street Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 210 7869 300 mWalk
- C H White Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 552 1047 300 mWalk
- Pharmacy Xpress Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 444 6900 400 mWalk
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 4AZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of B69 4AZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 121 270 2282 700 mWalk
- Local Vets Phone +44 121 716 8000 1.4 kmCycle
- The Veterinary Clinic 1.4 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 4AZ in a conservation area?
The centre of B69 4AZ 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 4AZ?
Police.uk records 296 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B69 4AZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 10, drugs 10, other crime 6, anti-social behaviour 5, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 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 B69 4AZ
- 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 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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