Postcode B70 0JN (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0JN and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0JN 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 0JN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B70 0JN is New Swan Lane which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Lake Metro Stop and is 263 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 93 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0JN (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 0JN is MJ's Bar and is 1.94 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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Swan Lane 92 m
Bells Moor Road 134 m
York Crescent 149 m
Swan Lane 164 m
Lahmber Way 175 m
New Gas Street 178 m
Millenium Park 186 m
Meyrick Road 201 m
The Bantocks 210 m
Mani Lane 241 m
Cygnet Road 243 m
Canalside Park 256 m
Finchpath Road 262 m
Black Lake 274 m
Bilhay Lane 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0JN

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 0JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
490 m
Hateley Heath Academy 794 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
806 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
816 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.31 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.32 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.34 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.36 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.45 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.46 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
Newtown Primary School 1.61 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.61 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.77 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.86 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.97 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.09 km
Sandwell College 2.17 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.55 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.58 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.65 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.89 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.94 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.05 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.05 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.09 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.09 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.11 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.11 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.11 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.13 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.13 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.19 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
2.31 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.31 km
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Brett St Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Davey Rd Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 93 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 94 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 94 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.91 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.58 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.62 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.29 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.53 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.69 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.88 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 14.9 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% 18.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 175,980 kWh - mean 17,598 kWh : median 14,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53020600
Longitude -2.01222100
OS Easting 399268
OS Northing 0292482
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1