Birch Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 0ER 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 Birch Road, Oldbury, B68 0ER and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 0EP, B68 0EY, B68 0ES, B68 0EX, B68 0EA, B68 0ET, B68 0DU, B68 0DP, B68 0EQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-02-14 | £395,980 |
| 110 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-06-25 | £171,615 |
| 114 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-08-21 | £190,052 |
| 118 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2018-11-23 | £205,198 |
| 122 Birch Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-10-10 | £189,677 |
| 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 | 4,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 4,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 5,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG | - not rated | 364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 2out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 4,380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 2,728 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 | 2,795 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS LIS KITCHEN | 411 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 359 yd | |
| Royal Shapla | 417 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 359 yd | |
| Westwood Cafe | 490 Hagley Road West | 381 yd | |
| Dolce Desserts | 413 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West | 403 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Tavern | Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West | 462 yd | |
| The Wernley | The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road | 568 yd | |
| Perry Hill Tavern | Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road | 642 yd | |
| Lin'S Bar | Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road | 888 yd | |
| Brandhall Labour Club Limited | Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's | 492 Hagley Road West | 353 yd | |
| Jade Garden | 419 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 359 yd | |
| The Kitchen Co | 278 Hagley Road West | 410 yd | |
| Piri Pro also T/A Naked Chicken | 288-290 Hagley Road West | 424 yd | |
| Chop & Wok | 504 Hagley Road West | 484 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz Supermarket | 534-536 Hagley Road West | 522 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Plc | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham | 952 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 134 Pottery Road | 990 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative | Tame Road | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST | 373 yd | |
| Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West | health and fitness suite | 533 yd |
| Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL | golf | 681 yd |
| Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD | 987 yd | |
| The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,022 yd |
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,078 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 | 71.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 107.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 427 crimes were reported
near Birch Road .
Only 24% 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 0ER.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in B68 0ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 88 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 131 |
| Male | 120 |
| Single | 61 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 115 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 113 |
| Good health | 87 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 68 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 15 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| White | 195 |
| Other | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 226 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 211 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 50 |
| Christian | 159 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 21 |
| Not answered | 18 |