Postcode B43 6JG (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 6JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 6JG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. B43 6JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 6JG 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 6JG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B43 6JG is Martyn Smith Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blythefield Ave and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.34 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6JG (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 6JG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.72 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 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Martyn Smith Close 23 m
Blythefield Avenue 118 m
Asbury Walk 120 m
Chatsworth Avenue 126 m
Himley Close 193 m
Ingestre Drive 265 m
Harewood Avenue 273 m
Pear Tree Road 310 m
Grove Vale Avenue 311 m
Pear Tree Drive 369 m
Longleat 478 m
Newton Road 866 m
A4041 1.48 km
Birmingham Road 2.05 km
B4149 3.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6JG

Introduction August 2008
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 6JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
554 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
777 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.17 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.42 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.46 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.63 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.65 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.97 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.97 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.99 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.19 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
2.2 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
2.27 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.28 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.41 km
High Point Academy 2.47 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 2.57 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blythefield Ave Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Pear Tree Estate Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Pear Tree Estate Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Monksfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Bowstoke Rd Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.91 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 162.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 115 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% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.2 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 327,104 kWh - mean 18,172 kWh : median 19,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 77,741 kWh - mean 4,319 kWh : median 3,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 6JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54770100
Longitude -1.95347500
OS Easting 403252
OS Northing 0294429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21397
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: 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