The postcode B43 5RL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B43 5RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B43 5RL is Farnham Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walsall Rd and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.05 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B43 5RL (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 5RL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.25 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 3.97 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 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B43 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B43 5RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B43 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 452 m |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 613 m |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 755 m |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 880 m |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 924 m |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Dorrington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Grestone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.25 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Walsall Rd | 156 m | |
| Walsall Rd | 166 m | |
| Old Walsall Rd | 224 m | |
| Scott Arms | 225 m | |
| Old Walsall Rd | 229 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.05 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.1 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.1 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Wood | 256 m | |
| Holly Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Garden Grove | 1.23 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 1.98 km | |
| High Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.78 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 5RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54242300 |
| Longitude | -1.93176100 |
| OS Easting | 404725 |
| OS Northing | 0293843 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | E33020850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |