The postcode B43 7AU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B43 7AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B43 7AU is Coronation Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrions Close and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B43 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 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 7AU is The Windmill and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B43 7AU 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 7AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B43 7AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B43 7AU
| 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 7AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 192 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.67 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 3.76 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.09 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.09 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.13 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrions Close | 257 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 284 m | |
| Merrions Close | 322 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 331 m | |
| Peak House Farm | 338 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 7AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 324 m | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| High Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.09 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.25 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.15 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 7AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.7 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B43 7AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56004500 |
| Longitude | -1.93561300 |
| OS Easting | 404462 |
| OS Northing | 0295803 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |