Postcode B70 0AZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 0AZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 0AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 0AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 0AZ is Charles Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryder St and is 256 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Primary School.

The local pub for residents of B70 0AZ is MJ's Bar and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.

Policing for B70 0AZ 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 B70 0AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B70 0AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Charles Street 11 m
William Street 142 m
Ryder Street 209 m
Great Bridge Street 248 m
Whitehall Road 267 m
Elwell Street 333 m
Phoenix Street 432 m
B4166 908 m
A4196 1.72 km
A457 2.03 km
A4123 2.33 km
Black Country New Road 2.37 km
A461 5.06 km
B4149 9.23 km
M6 TOLL 17.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0AZ

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 B70 0AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newtown Primary School 712 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
919 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
930 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
933 m
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.19 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.45 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.57 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.64 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.71 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.78 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.8 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.87 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.91 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.02 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.07 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.09 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.18 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.82 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.04 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.17 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.21 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.27 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.27 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.28 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.34 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.45 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.47 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.47 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.5 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.5 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.58 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
2.62 km
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Tip Top Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.68 km
Wednesbury Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.68 km
Mecca Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Farley St Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Richmond St Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Richmond St Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Farley St Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 0AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.65 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.5 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.57 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.64 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.2 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.25 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.51 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52643500
Longitude -2.02564200
OS Easting 398357
OS Northing 0292061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
669
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

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: 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 E33020877
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1