Postcode B43 6NT (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 6NT and nearby postcodes

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

B43 6NT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6NT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B43 6NT is Lochranza Croft which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochranza Croft and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.52 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 6NT (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 Barr Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B43 6NT is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.89 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochranza Croft 70 m
Barrhill Close 95 m
Hillcrest Avenue 98 m
Amie Lane 114 m
Hillcrest Road 164 m
Pevril Way 217 m
Courtenay Gardens 232 m
Raleigh Croft 262 m
Carter Road 265 m
Waltdene Close 265 m
Low Avenue 280 m
Garman Close 294 m
Abbotsford Avenue 343 m
Laureates Close 348 m
Hill Lane 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 6NT

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 6NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
416 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
666 m
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
828 m
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
842 m
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
935 m
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.36 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.7 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.74 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.87 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.9 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.2 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.2 km
Arena Academy 2.2 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 2.27 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.31 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.36 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochranza Croft Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Scott Rd Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Scott Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 344 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.52 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.52 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.52 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 149.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.7 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 107,657 kWh - mean 11,962 kWh : median 12,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,177 kWh - mean 3,218 kWh : median 1,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 6NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55095600
Longitude -1.93609800
OS Easting 404430
OS Northing 0294792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18510
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33020833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2