Postcode B70 0HN (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0HN and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0HN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0HN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 0HN is New Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New St and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 724 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0HN (for ages 11 and under) is Hateley Heath Academy. 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 0HN is MJ's Bar and is 1.21 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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.4 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 0HN 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 0HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 49 m
John Woodward Way 61 m
Adelaide Avenue 76 m
Kallum Drive 109 m
Hill Top 116 m
Hawkes Lane 139 m
Norbury Road 147 m
Canberra Close 158 m
Siddons Way 163 m
Heronville Drive 175 m
Sydney Close 175 m
Peters Street 212 m
Brockhouse Close 212 m
Kimbley Rise 221 m
Melbourne Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0HN

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 0HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 426 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
672 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 758 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
993 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.12 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.24 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.4 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.53 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.56 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.64 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.69 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.79 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.82 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.83 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.86 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.96 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.01 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.11 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.13 km
Newtown Primary School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
856 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
902 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
916 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.17 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.21 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.32 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
1.32 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.38 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.38 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.4 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.4 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.4 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.41 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.41 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.46 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
1.6 km
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.62 km
Tip Top Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.62 km
Wednesbury Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New St Bus Stop/Station 75 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Hawkes Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hawkes Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 724 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 725 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 726 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.57 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.32 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.37 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.49 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.6 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.06 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.28 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.44 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 83,181 kWh - mean 9,242 kWh : median 10,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,216 kWh - mean 2,422 kWh : median 2,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53692200
Longitude -2.01276800
OS Easting 399231
OS Northing 0293229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury South
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 E33020853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1