Postcode B43 6HG (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 6HG and nearby postcodes

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

B43 6HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6HG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B43 6HG is Capener Road which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rokeby Rd and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6HG (for ages 11 and under) is Whitecrest Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barr Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B43 6HG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.51 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 4.12 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 6HG 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 6HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Capener Road 148 m
Marmion Drive 154 m
St Margaret's Road 167 m
Whitecrest 188 m
Rokeby Road 239 m
Scott Road 253 m
Willow Road 253 m
George Road 287 m
Abbotsford Avenue 342 m
Handsworth Drive 408 m
A4041 630 m
Queslett Road 998 m
B4149 2.02 km
A461 5.48 km
M6 TOLL 9.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6HG

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 6HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
241 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
744 m
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
940 m
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.1 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.28 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.43 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.45 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.53 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.68 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.68 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
1.68 km
Arena Academy 1.68 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 1.77 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.77 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.79 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.94 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.26 km
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rokeby Rd Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Rokeby Rd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hollywood Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Hollywood Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Morjon Drive Junction Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 364 m
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55073500
Longitude -1.92689600
OS Easting 405054
OS Northing 0294768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Great Barr with Yew Tree
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 E33020836
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1