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Thinking of living at B69 2AZ? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 51.8 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| The British Muslim School | Independent | 3.0 km | 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent | 3.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B69 2AZ, 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 | Albright & Wilson Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 29 |
| Football | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 690 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Swim (Oldbury) | 490 m | 13 |
| Tennis | Britannia Park (Rowley Regis) | 2.3 km | 10 |
| Billiards | MS Bar & Grill | 130 m | 9 |
| Fitness | énergie Fitness | 480 m | 9 |
| Darts | MS Bar & Grill | 130 m | 8 |
| Boxing | JD Gyms | 490 m | 7 |
| Golf | Tippity Green Golf Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Gymnastics | JD Gyms | 490 m | 6 |
| Cycling | Brisk Bike | 660 m | 5 |
| Yoga | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 690 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Smethwick Cricket Club | 3.1 km | 5 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Exercise | énergie Fitness | 480 m | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Mytra Fusion | 640 m | 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 Langley Green, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 161k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Moor Street.
The nearest bus stop is Birchley Crossing, 150 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, 4H, 4M); 48 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 15 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Langley Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 81% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Q3 Academy Langley, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 51.8 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (4.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (7.1 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (7.8 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 450 m away, with Shell Birchley Park closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice (650 m), with Langley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Nailalicious By Beauty Lounge is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 3.9 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: 19 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Holiday Inn is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Sip and Sip the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Langley Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Flip Out Trampoline Arena (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
32 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.
For holidays, Birmingham is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 26% 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.