Forest Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 0EF 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 0EF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 0ED, B68 0AY, B68 0BD, B68 0BA, B68 0BH, B68 0AZ, B68 0AW, B68 0BQ, B68 0BB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £294,000 | 2022-07-15 | £299,971 |
| 72 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2019-08-05 | £348,528 |
| 104 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2017-11-10 | £263,771 |
| 80 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £229,000 | 2015-12-14 | £362,606 |
| 72 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-09-21 | £379,705 |
| 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 | 4,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 4,344 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,561 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 | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 2out of 4 | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 1,062 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 | 761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 2,205 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 | 3,901 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 | 2,019 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 2,566 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 | 2,608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 2,822 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 | 306 yd | |
| Pizzeria Paradiso | 548-550 Hagley Road West | 419 yd | |
| Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill | 502 Hagley Road West | 419 yd | |
| Nawab Tandoori Restaurant | 544 Hagley Road West | 419 yd | |
| Westwood Cafe | 490 Hagley Road West | 448 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hill Tavern | Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road | 249 yd | |
| Brandhall Labour Club Limited | Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road | 507 yd | |
| The Wernley | The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road | 550 yd | |
| Amber Tavern | Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hill Fish Bar | 143 Bleakhouse Road | 376 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 552 Hagley Road West | 384 yd | |
| Chop & Wok | 504 Hagley Road West | 419 yd | |
| Balti Herbs & Spices | 522 Hagley Road West | 419 yd | |
| Big Man's Food | 522 Hagley Road West | 419 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz Supermarket | 534-536 Hagley Road West | 421 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative | Tame Road | 555 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Plc | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham | 827 yd | |
| Asda (Quinton) | Hagley Road West | 1,051 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 770 yd |
| Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST | 844 yd | |
| Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 870 yd |
| Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West | health and fitness suite | 1,024 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 415 crimes were reported
near Forest Road .
Only 25% 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 0EF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of student residents living in B68 0EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 168 |
| Male | 157 |
| Single | 87 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 149 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 152 |
| Good health | 129 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 38 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 103 |
| Other | 11 |
| Indian | 73 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 14 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 11 |
| White | 204 |
| Other | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 270 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 34 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 270 |
| 10+ Years | 36 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 283 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 78 |
| Christian | 138 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Sikh | 67 |
| Not answered | 10 |