The postcode B43 5AX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in September 2000.B43 5AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B43 5AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B43 5AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B43 5AX is Tregea Rise which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valley Rd and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B43 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Hamstead Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hamstead Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B43 5AX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B43 5AX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B43 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B43 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B43 5AX
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B43 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 416 m |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 715 m |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 880 m |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 1.67 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Grestone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Dorrington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 2.37 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St John Wall Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.02 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Valley Rd | 165 m | |
| Valley Rd | 201 m | |
| Green Lane | 229 m | |
| Green Lane | 307 m | |
| Valley Rd | 310 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.73 km | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.73 km | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.73 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Mill Lake | 851 m | |
| Garden Grove | 1.36 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| High Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.52 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.27 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 4.4 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53845000 |
| Longitude | -1.95277700 |
| OS Easting | 403300 |
| OS Northing | 0293400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | Newton |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich (East) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |