Postcode B43 6HW (Sandwell) Terminated December 1996

Map showing B43 6HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 6HW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1996.B43 6HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B43 6HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B43 6HW is Ingram Drive which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heather Rd and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.16 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6HW (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 6HW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.95 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingram Drive 77 m
Heather Road 102 m
Broomhill Lane 183 m
High Croft 225 m
Little Croft 234 m
Howard Road 239 m
Broomhill Close 251 m
Jill Avenue 252 m
Green Lane 266 m
Marston Grove 274 m
Newton Close 280 m
Nolton Close 282 m
Grove Vale Avenue 291 m
Wyemanton Close 305 m
Hembs Crescent 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6HW

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1996
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 6HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
428 m
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
875 m
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
936 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.13 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.16 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.23 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.65 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.77 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.97 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.99 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.03 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.04 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.08 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.51 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.51 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
2.51 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
2.56 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
2.62 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.63 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heather Rd Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Heather Rd Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bowstoke Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.57 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54294500
Longitude -1.95129700
OS Easting 403400
OS Northing 0293900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13844
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 E33020852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1