The postcode B43 6DG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 6DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B43 6DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6DG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B43 6DG is High Croft which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heather Rd and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.2 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to B43 6DG (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 6DG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.78 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 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B43 6DG 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 6DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B43 6DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B43 6DG
| 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 6DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 473 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 1.98 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 6DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.78 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.78 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 6DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Heather Rd | 227 m | |
| Heather Rd | 233 m | |
| Bowstoke Rd | 264 m | |
| Bowstoke Rd | 294 m | |
| Pear Tree Estate | 297 m | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.2 km | |
| West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.2 km | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.21 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 6DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Mill Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Garden Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| High Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.15 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 6DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36.3 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 15.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 45.8 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B43 6DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54464400 |
| Longitude | -1.95319800 |
| OS Easting | 403271 |
| OS Northing | 0294089 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | E33023225 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 039C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |