Postcode B43 5PL (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 5PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 5PL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2020 and is an active postcode. B43 5PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 5PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B43 5PL is West Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appleton Ave and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 806 m away.

The closest primary school to B43 5PL (for ages 11 and under) is Ferndale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 15, 2018. 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 5PL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.08 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 3.89 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 5PL 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 5PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Road 21 m
Bankside 37 m
South View 40 m
Boldmere Court 55 m
Allen Close 56 m
Coleridge Road 68 m
Stafford Way 83 m
Latham Avenue 131 m
Waterside 135 m
Throstles Close 164 m
Welsby Avenue 167 m
Woodfort Road 204 m
West Willows 234 m
Spouthouse Lane 240 m
Ferndale Avenue 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 5PL

Introduction October 2020
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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
269 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
409 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
583 m
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
909 m
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
915 m
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.14 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.16 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.31 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.32 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.64 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.71 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.98 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.98 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
1.98 km
Arena Academy 1.98 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.07 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.42 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.43 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Appleton Ave Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Appleton Ave Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
James Rd Bus Stop/Station 312 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 806 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 826 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 833 m
East Midlands Airport Air 52.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 5PL - 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 52.53680400
Longitude -1.93688000
OS Easting 404378
OS Northing 0293216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6052
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: 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 E33020851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 011B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1