Postcode B70 0PB (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 0PB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B70 0PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B70 0PB is The Bantocks which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecknock Rd and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 197 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0PB (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 0PB is MJ's Bar and is 1.75 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bantocks 63 m
Brecknock Road 177 m
Black Lake 200 m
Lakeside Road 203 m
Finchpath Road 241 m
Meyrick Road 247 m
Mani Lane 249 m
York Crescent 268 m
Pemberton Road 271 m
Canalside Park 275 m
Denbigh Crescent 295 m
Bells Moor Road 309 m
Botteley Road 311 m
Heronville Road 406 m
Bedford Road 491 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0PB

Introduction September 1991
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 0PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 540 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
727 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
799 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 883 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.06 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.22 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.24 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.33 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.36 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.44 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.58 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.6 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.63 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.84 km
Newtown Primary School 1.85 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.92 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.92 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.94 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Brett St Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 197 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 198 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 199 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.88 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.79 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.83 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.16 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.18 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.66 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.91 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 128.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 11
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 726,852 kWh - mean 22,026 kWh : median 22,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53227400
Longitude -2.01061500
OS Easting 399377
OS Northing 0292712
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