Postcode B70 0BB (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 0BB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B70 0BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 0BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B70 0BB is Carden Close which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Phoenix St and is 350 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 679 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0BB (for ages 11 and under) is Ryders Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B70 0BB is MJ's Bar and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carden Close 73 m
Phoenix Street 132 m
Irvan Avenue 200 m
Liberty Lane 210 m
Steel Avenue 251 m
Victoria Street 299 m
Davey Road 348 m
Living Well Street 374 m
Claypit Lane 441 m
Dudley Street 576 m
B4166 776 m
A4196 1.7 km
A457 1.9 km
A4123 2.56 km
Black Country New Road 2.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0BB

Introduction June 1981
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 0BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
420 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
452 m
Newtown Primary School 901 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
980 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.1 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.29 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.36 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.4 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.53 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.61 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.62 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.68 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.87 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.89 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.95 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
2.03 km
Sandwell College 2.1 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 2.19 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.19 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.01 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.14 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.25 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.43 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.48 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.56 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.61 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.61 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.62 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.63 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.63 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.65 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.65 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.73 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.8 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.8 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
2.81 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Phoenix St Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Davey Rd Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Ryders Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 679 m
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 679 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 679 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.04 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.12 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.18 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.14 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.18 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.61 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.68 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 0BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 85.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.2 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 136,409 kWh - mean 8,024 kWh : median 7,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 36,650 kWh - mean 2,291 kWh : median 1,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52477600
Longitude -2.01858700
OS Easting 398836
OS Northing 0291878
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2884
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Greets Green and Lyng
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1