Postcode B43 5EU (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 5EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 5EU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 5EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 5EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5EU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B43 5EU is James Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is James Rd and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.82 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 5EU (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 5EU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.81 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 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 209.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B43 5EU 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 5EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

James Road 22 m
Hamstead Road 86 m
B4167 86 m
Woodfort Road 96 m
Holland Road 96 m
West Willows 121 m
Latham Avenue 167 m
Templemore Drive 181 m
Brookside 199 m
Conway Grove 199 m
Stafford Way 230 m
Welsby Avenue 259 m
Waterside 269 m
Venning Grove 274 m
Boldmere Court 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 5EU

Introduction January 1980
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 5EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
138 m
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
490 m
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
636 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
856 m
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
858 m
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
999 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.19 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.55 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.73 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.8 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.24 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.26 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.26 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.26 km
Arena Academy 2.26 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.42 km
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.43 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

James Rd Bus Stop/Station 89 m
James Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hamstead School Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Hamstead School Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Lingfield Court Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 209.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 49.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 640.6 43

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 428,349 kWh - mean 12,980 kWh : median 11,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 5EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53690800
Longitude -1.94110200
OS Easting 404092
OS Northing 0293229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8558
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: Achieving minorities
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1