Postcode B43 5PX (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 5PX and nearby postcodes

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

B43 5PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B43 5PX is Coleridge Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appleton Ave and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 740 m away.

The closest primary school to B43 5PX (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 5PX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.21 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 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coleridge Road 79 m
Bankside 113 m
South View 116 m
Farlands Grove 133 m
Allen Close 133 m
Spouthouse Lane 134 m
West Road 153 m
Boldmere Court 153 m
Grasmere Close 187 m
Ferndale Avenue 195 m
Throstles Close 199 m
Waterside 208 m
Stafford Way 215 m
Coniston Crescent 216 m
Hobhouse Close 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 5PX

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 5PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
194 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
472 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
548 m
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
996 m
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.05 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.14 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.18 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.21 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.23 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.55 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.74 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.84 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.84 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
1.84 km
Arena Academy 1.84 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.89 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.03 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.32 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.38 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Appleton Ave Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Appleton Ave Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Dyas Avenue Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.02 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 740 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 767 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 774 m
East Midlands Airport Air 52.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.4 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 27.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 254,140 kWh - mean 14,119 kWh : median 12,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 52,820 kWh - mean 3,521 kWh : median 2,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 5PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53699400
Longitude -1.93486500
OS Easting 404515
OS Northing 0293239
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11726
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1