Postcode B43 6BS (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 6BS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B43 6BS is Meadowside Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pages Lane and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.88 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Name Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2017. 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 6BS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.67 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 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowside Close 104 m
Waddington Avenue 155 m
Newton Park Mews 204 m
Norbreck Close 212 m
Calverton Grove 236 m
Fairyfield Avenue 275 m
Gorstie Croft 285 m
Jayshaw Avenue 306 m
Tame Valley Crescent 308 m
Ambury Way 330 m
Pages Lane 355 m
Lechlade Road 367 m
Gorse Farm Road 426 m
Shenstone Road 457 m
A4041 551 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6BS

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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
354 m
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
442 m
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
776 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
950 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
981 m
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.29 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.31 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.35 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.53 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.75 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.1 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
2.13 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.18 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.18 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.18 km
Arena Academy 2.18 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.5 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.5 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pages Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Red House Park Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Red House Park Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Pages Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Gorse Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.88 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.88 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.88 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.95 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 299,913 kWh - mean 17,642 kWh : median 18,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54490800
Longitude -1.93982300
OS Easting 404178
OS Northing 0294119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16727
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: 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 E33020849
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1