Shire Close is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 8DR is located in the Bristnall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shire Close, Oldbury, B68 8DR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 9LF, B68 9LH, B68 9BY, B68 8DP, B68 9BX, B68 8DJ, B68 8DS, B68 9LJ, B68 9NS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Shire Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2022-06-27 | £304,380 |
| 10 Shire Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2017-12-01 | £299,073 |
| 5 Shire Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2016-08-22 | £334,465 |
| 8 Shire Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-04-19 | £268,624 |
| 1 Shire Close, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £249,995 | 2013-11-22 | £454,193 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | 4out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 4,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 1,107 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 | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 4out of 4 | 3,413 yd | Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice House | 117a Pottery Road | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | Plough Inn, 7 George Road | 68 yd | |
| The George | The George, George Road | 329 yd | |
| Brandhall Golf & Social Club | Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road | 546 yd | |
| British Legion | The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road | 928 yd | |
| The Wernley | The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Fish Bar | 21 George Road | 68 yd | |
| China Express | 27 George Road | 68 yd | |
| Loaf | 328 Pound Road | 180 yd | |
| Jasmine House | 146 George Road | 514 yd | |
| Franks | 5 Pottery Road | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | The Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road | 518 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 134 Pottery Road | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 529 yd |
| Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD | golf | 627 yd |
| Moat Farm Junior School BROOKFIELDS ROAD | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 760 yd |
| Q3 Academy Moat Road | grass pitches | 878 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road | health and fitness suite | 886 yd |
| Barnford Park MOAT ROAD | grass pitches | 896 yd |
| The Warley Health & Fitness Centre ABBEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 955 yd |
| Bristnall Hall Academy BRISTNALL HALL LANE | grass pitches | 990 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 | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 296 crimes were reported
near Shire Close .
34% 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 8DR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 79 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 152 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 137 |
| Good health | 131 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 82 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 77 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 65 |
| Pakistani | 32 |
| Other Asian | 20 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 180 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 54 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 259 |
| 10+ Years | 62 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 18 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 65 |
| Christian | 129 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 17 |
| Muslim | 53 |
| Sikh | 52 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 20 |