Postcode B43 7BE (Sandwell) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B43 7BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 7BE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.B43 7BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B43 7BE 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 7BE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B43 7BE is Vicarage Rise which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 7BE (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 7BE is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.08 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 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B43 7BE 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 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B43 7BE, and the approximate distance away.

Vicarage Rise 55 m
The Grove 84 m
Coronation Road 166 m
Gleneagles Drive 255 m
Ravenhurst Drive 361 m
Merrion's Close 365 m
Chapel Lane 498 m
Wilderness Lane 605 m
Birmingham Road 1.29 km
A4041 1.38 km
Queslett Road 1.69 km
B4149 2.5 km
A461 4.69 km
B4154 8.16 km
M6 TOLL 10.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 7BE

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 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 7BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
130 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
936 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.23 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.23 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.41 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.63 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 1.84 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.84 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.94 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 1.95 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
2.17 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.25 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.25 km
Meadow View JMI School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.44 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.5 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.56 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
2.65 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.66 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
3.61 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.63 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
3.63 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.7 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
3.71 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
3.76 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.08 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
4.08 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.08 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
4.12 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
4.13 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.13 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
4.15 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
4.15 km
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
4.15 km
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.15 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.15 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
4.16 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
4.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Peak House Farm Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Merrions Close Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Merrions Close Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 470 m
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
The Dingle Valley 3.37 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55822000
Longitude -1.93505500
OS Easting 404500
OS Northing 0295600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17967
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 E33020835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1