Postcode B43 7SQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B43 7SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 7SQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 7SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B43 7SQ is Highland Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peak House Rd and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 7SQ (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 7SQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.72 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 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 7SQ 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 7SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highland Road 24 m
Sycamore Road 119 m
Ravenhurst Drive 138 m
Poolehouse Road 151 m
Woodland Grove 174 m
Anderson Crescent 179 m
Wilderness Lane 187 m
Gleneagles Drive 205 m
Waltdene Close 250 m
Raleigh Croft 272 m
Peak House Road 273 m
Arran Close 306 m
Chapel Lane 941 m
A4041 1.14 km
Birmingham Road 1.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 7SQ

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 7SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
411 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
495 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
905 m
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.19 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.21 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.29 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.82 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.84 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.85 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 1.97 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.97 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.1 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.1 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.11 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 2.3 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.34 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
2.38 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.64 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.64 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
3.28 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.31 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
3.31 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.35 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
3.41 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
3.43 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.72 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.72 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.72 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.72 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.79 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.79 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.82 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.82 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.82 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.82 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
3.82 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.82 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
3.86 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peak House Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Peak House Rd Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Arran Close Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 7SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 83.5 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 317,752 kWh - mean 13,240 kWh : median 11,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,491 kWh - mean 3,260 kWh : median 3,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 7SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55512900
Longitude -1.93935200
OS Easting 404209
OS Northing 0295256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33020833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1