Postcode B43 5BZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 5BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 5BZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. B43 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 5BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B43 5BZ is Ingram Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heather Rd and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.12 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 5BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 21, 2013. 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 5BZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.87 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B43 5BZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B43 5BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B43 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Ingram Drive 38 m
High Croft 164 m
Heather Road 179 m
Jill Avenue 187 m
Newton Close 206 m
Howard Road 216 m
Marston Grove 224 m
Grove Vale Avenue 228 m
Little Croft 231 m
Wyemanton Close 256 m
Broomhill Lane 260 m
Bowstoke Road 282 m
Hembs Crescent 309 m
Broomhill Close 314 m
Pear Tree Drive 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 5BZ

Introduction November 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B43 5BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
474 m
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
911 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.16 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.18 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.31 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.7 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.84 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.96 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.01 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.03 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.15 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.45 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.45 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
2.54 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.58 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
2.58 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
2.61 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.62 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
2.64 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.73 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
2.73 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
2.74 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.87 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.87 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.87 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
2.93 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.01 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.01 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.04 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.04 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.04 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.04 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
3.04 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.04 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.05 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Heather Rd Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Heather Rd Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Bowstoke Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bowstoke Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 271 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.64 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 5BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54317900
Longitude -1.95235900
OS Easting 403328
OS Northing 0293926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3