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Thinking of living at B69 1AG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 51.8 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Coombswood Special School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Impact Independent School | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B69 1AG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Old Cross Crown Green | 1.1 km | 29 |
| Football | The Cricketts | 730 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Swim! | 290 m | 14 |
| Tennis | Britannia Park (Rowley Regis) | 1.6 km | 10 |
| Fitness | JD Gyms | 290 m | 9 |
| Billiards | MS Bar & Grill | 840 m | 9 |
| Darts | The Navigation | 570 m | 8 |
| Boxing | JD Gyms | 290 m | 7 |
| Gymnastics | JD Gyms | 290 m | 6 |
| Golf | Tippity Green Golf Club | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Coombs Wood cricket ground | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Exercise | JD Gyms | 290 m | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Mytra Fusion | 1.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 54. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Snow Hill.
The nearest bus stop is Borough Crescent, 100 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, 4H, 4M); 45 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St James CofE Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (2.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (6.7 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (6.8 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 300 m away; B and M Retail (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Whiteheath Medical Centre (600 m), with Rowley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Belles Tanning & Beauty is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 5.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
The Bulls Head Inn is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Whiteheath Tavern the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 111 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Ramrod Hall Open Space, 500 m away; for exercise, JD Gyms (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 20 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
34 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.