Postcode B43 6AN (Sandwell) Terminated December 1998

Map showing B43 6AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 6AN is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.B43 6AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B43 6AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6AN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B43 6AN is Monksfield Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monksfield Avenue and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.63 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6AN (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 6AN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.2 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B43 6AN 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 6AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B43 6AN, and the approximate distance away.

Monksfield Avenue 63 m
Woburn Crescent 87 m
Dale Close 123 m
Wakelam Gardens 143 m
Elm Drive 150 m
Patshull Close 188 m
Arlen Drive 195 m
Fairyfield Avenue 204 m
High Beeches 225 m
Wrottesley Road 238 m
Ingestre Drive 244 m
Packwood Drive 272 m
Longleat 366 m
Chatsworth Avenue 373 m
Harewood Avenue 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B43 6AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
96 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
712 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
734 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.13 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.16 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.25 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.52 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.75 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.78 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.79 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.91 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.36 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.36 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.4 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
2.52 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.66 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.66 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.66 km
Arena Academy 2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 6AN - Data from Apr 2022

Monksfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Monksfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Arlen Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Monksfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Red House Park Bus Stop/Station 360 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 6AN - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54615200
Longitude -1.94657500
OS Easting 403720
OS Northing 0294257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17408
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Charlemont with Grove Vale
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: 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 E33020834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1