The postcode B70 0AU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 0AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 B70 0AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B70 0AU is Tasker Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitgreave St and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Primary School.
The local pub for residents of B70 0AU is MJ's Bar and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.9 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 B70 0AU 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 B70 0AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 0AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 0AU
| 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 B70 0AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 396 m | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 791 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 945 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.78 km |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.67 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.69 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| 4U Trading Group | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 3.08 km | |
| Knights of Wednesbury | Awaiting Inspection | 3.13 km | |
| Tip Top Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Wednesbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Mecca Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitgreave St | 71 m | |
| Whitgreave St | 77 m | |
| Ryders Green Rd | 87 m | |
| Greets Green Road | 124 m | |
| Ryders Green Rd | 132 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 0AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 2.09 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.09 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.16 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.78 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.07 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.27 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.67 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B70 0AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52230800 |
| Longitude | -2.02482900 |
| OS Easting | 398412 |
| OS Northing | 0291602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Great Bridge |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |