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Thinking of living at B69 1PA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Rowley Labour Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.8 km | 24 |
| Swimming | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 13 |
| Football | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 10 |
| Billiards | The George Bar & Cafe | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Fitness | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 8 |
| Darts | The George Bar & Cafe | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Britannia Park (Rowley Regis) | 2.2 km | 8 |
| Boxing | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 7 |
| Gymnastics | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Coombs Wood cricket ground | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Dudley Golf Club | 600 m | 4 |
| Karate | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 4 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 870 m | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Mytra Fusion | 1.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 50. 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 Sandwell & Dudley, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Tower Rise, 50 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 12A); 14 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Grace Mary Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 80% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (4.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (7.6 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (8.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co op Midland, 1.2 km away, with PS Food & Wine closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice (900 m), with Portway Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Next Trend is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 4.7 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Fourways is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Rustic Eatery @ Dudley Golf Club the nearest pub (600 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is View Point Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Portway Lifestyle Centre (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
17 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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| Impact Independent School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3.3 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B69 1PA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
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.