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Thinking of living at B69 1PS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 1.3 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 |
| The Link Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St James Academy | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Impact Independent School | Independent | 3.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Rowley Labour Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.8 km | 21 |
| Swimming | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 13 |
| Football | The Beeches | 1.2 km | 10 |
| Tennis | Buffery Park | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Billiards | The George Bar & Cafe | 2.0 km | 9 |
| Fitness | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Darts | The George Bar & Cafe | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Boxing | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Gymnastics | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Golf | Dudley Golf Club | 250 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Sandwell Cycle Speedway | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Karate | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Exercise | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Mytra Fusion | 1.9 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 Flood Street Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km). The nearest rail station is Dudley Port, 2.7 km away, with 376k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Drive, 100 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 12); 15 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oakham Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 68% 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, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (4.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (7.9 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (8.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co op Midland, 650 m away, with PS Food & Wine closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Oakham Surgery (600 m), with Tividale Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Next Trend is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Starvalley Bar & Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (950 m), and Rustic Eatery @ Dudley Golf Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 75 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 26% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is View Point Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Portway Lifestyle Centre (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 22 km away.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
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.
13 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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| Al Khair Primary School |
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| Independent |
| 3.0 km |
| – |
Every primary near B69 1PS, 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.