The postcode B43 7RU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B43 7RU 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 7RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B43 7RU is Gleneagles Drive which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to B43 7RU (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 7RU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.82 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 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B43 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B43 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B43 7RU
| 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 7RU - 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) | 256 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 636 m |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.88 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 2.49 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 7RU - 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 | 3.36 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 3.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane | 135 m | |
| Peak House Rd | 145 m | |
| Peak House Rd | 146 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 172 m | |
| Peak House Farm | 220 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 548 m | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| High Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.52 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.67 km | |
| Garden Grove | 2.74 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.61 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 73.9 Mbps | 158.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.8 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B43 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55636000 |
| Longitude | -1.93825900 |
| OS Easting | 404283 |
| OS Northing | 0295393 |
| 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 |