Birch Lane is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 0NZ 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 Lane, Oldbury, B68 0NZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 0PA, B68 0NY, B68 0DP, B68 0DL, B68 0NS, B32 2AD, B68 0NE, B68 0ER, B68 0EY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 Birch Hollow Birch Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-09-29 | £125,943 |
| 12 Birch Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2023-07-21 | £228,708 |
| Flat 3 Birch Hollow Birch Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £116,750 | 2022-06-13 | £117,539 |
| 33 Birch Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2022-05-31 | £177,049 |
| 24 Birch Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £273,000 | 2021-09-21 | £307,804 |
| 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 | 3,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 3,942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,314 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 5,065 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 | 322 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR | 4out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 1,259 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 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 4out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 4,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 5,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 5,402 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 2,108 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 2,669 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Community special 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 | 161 yd | |
| Royal Shapla | 417 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 161 yd | |
| Dolce Desserts | 413 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 205 yd | |
| No. 393 | 393A Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 247 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West | 367 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Tavern | Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West | 277 yd | |
| Lin'S Bar | Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road | 705 yd | |
| The Wernley | The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road | 759 yd | |
| Perry Hill Tavern | Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road | 827 yd | |
| Miller & Carter - Hagley Road | 26 Hagley Road West | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden | 419 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 161 yd | |
| The Kitchen Co | 278 Hagley Road West | 237 yd | |
| Piri Pro also T/A Naked Chicken | 288-290 Hagley Road West | 254 yd | |
| Oliver's | 492 Hagley Road West | 350 yd | |
| Chop & Wok | 504 Hagley Road West | 509 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz Supermarket | 534-536 Hagley Road West | 550 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Plc | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham | 924 yd | |
| Co-Op (Court Oak Road) | 435 Court Oak Road, Quinton | 945 yd | |
| WORLDS END SUPERMARKET | 1 Lower White Road, Birmingham | 1,059 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST | 366 yd | |
| Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West | health and fitness suite | 377 yd |
| Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL | golf | 679 yd |
| Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD | 796 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 | 64.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 396 crimes were reported
near Birch Lane .
Only 26% 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 0NZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 154 |
| Male | 145 |
| Single | 98 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 102 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 86 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 10 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 9 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 221 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 260 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 8 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 260 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 154 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 28 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 14 |