Forest Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 0ED is located in the Old Warley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 0EF, B68 0BD, B68 0BH, B68 0AY, B68 0BE, B68 0BQ, B68 0EE, B68 0BA, B68 0BG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2023-10-02 | £389,059 |
| 93 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-11-22 | £289,492 |
| 101 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-01-25 | £455,414 |
| 43 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2019-11-08 | £298,889 |
| 91 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £232,000 | 2019-07-10 | £310,804 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 4,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 4,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,505 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG | - not rated | 831 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 2out of 4 | 867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 795 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Dessert Cafe | 149 Castle Road West | 355 yd | |
| Pizzeria Paradiso | 548-550 Hagley Road West | 361 yd | |
| Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill | 502 Hagley Road West | 362 yd | |
| Nawab Tandoori Restaurant | 544 Hagley Road West | 362 yd | |
| Westwood Cafe | 490 Hagley Road West | 392 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hill Tavern | Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road | 306 yd | |
| Brandhall Labour Club Limited | Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road | 557 yd | |
| The Wernley | The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road | 585 yd | |
| Amber Tavern | Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 552 Hagley Road West | 334 yd | |
| Chop & Wok | 504 Hagley Road West | 362 yd | |
| Balti Herbs & Spices | 522 Hagley Road West | 362 yd | |
| Big Man's Food | 522 Hagley Road West | 362 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 540 Hagley Road West | 362 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz Supermarket | 534-536 Hagley Road West | 364 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative | Tame Road | 600 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Plc | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham | 777 yd | |
| Asda (Quinton) | Hagley Road West | 1,059 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 828 yd |
| Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST | 829 yd | |
| Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 906 yd |
| Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West | health and fitness suite | 991 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 41.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 439 crimes were reported
near Forest Road .
Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B68 0ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 162 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 76 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 150 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 163 |
| Good health | 124 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 99 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 40 |
| Pakistani | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 250 |
| Other | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 309 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 |
| Born in the UK | 309 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 162 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 10 |
| Muslim | 19 |
| Sikh | 38 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 13 |