B69 4LY postcode in Oldbury, Sandwell
B69 4LY 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 4LY is, and what is near it
- B69 4LY
- Other postcodes in B69 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 4 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 52.4921, longitude -2.0075)
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 4LY?
- 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 4LY 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 4LY?
Every home and business at B69 4LY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, 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 4LY?
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 4LY 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 4LY 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 4LY.
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 4LY: 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 4LY 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 4LY?
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.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (2)
- Semi-detached £252,000 9 sales
- Terraced £195,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 9 sales
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 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 4LY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B69 4LY 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 4LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around B69 4LY. 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 4LY 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 4LY?
The nearest open schools to B69 4LY, 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 4LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B69 4LY is Langley Green Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Langley Green Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 30 m away.
More stations near B69 4LY, 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 4LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B69 4LY, 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 550 mWalk
- Dog Kennel Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 552 1713 850 mWalk
- Warley Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 544 5681 950 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 B69 4LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B69 4LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ASDA Oldbury Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, 3-pin plug · up to 7 kW 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 950 mWalk
- bp pulse Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 950 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 4LY?
The nearest to the centre of B69 4LY, 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 550 mWalk
- Queens Head Dental Surgery Phone 0121 544 1133 1.1 kmWalk
- OHC Dental Practice Phone 0121 552 1892 1.3 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 4LY?
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 3.3 kmCycle
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 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 4LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B69 4LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ascot House - Oldbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 552 6317 450 mWalk
- Stoneleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 679 4364 450 mWalk
- Alphonsus House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 544 6311 500 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 B69 4LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B69 4LY, 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.
- Langley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 544 9111 400 mWalk
- Masters Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 552 1721 550 mWalk
- Oldbury Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 0121 552 3215 1.2 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 4LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of B69 4LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blacks Vets (Oldbury) Phone +44 121 552 9996 950 mWalk
- Your Vets 24Hrs 1.2 kmWalk
- Orchard Vets 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 4LY in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of B69 4LY is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 4LY?
Police.uk records 274 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B69 4LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, robbery 11, anti-social behaviour 10, drugs 7, other crime 4, possession of weapons 2, 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 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 4LY
- 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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