Postcode B70 0PX (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0PX and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 0PX is Kallum Drive which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkes Lane and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 595 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0PX (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 0PX is MJ's Bar and is 1.38 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 1.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kallum Drive 85 m
Kimbley Rise 114 m
Trotter's Lane 117 m
Siddons Way 171 m
John Woodward Way 181 m
Hill Top 189 m
Lakeside Road 212 m
Bedford Road 213 m
New Street 237 m
Hawkes Lane 258 m
Adelaide Avenue 261 m
Mostyn Crescent 269 m
Norbury Road 277 m
Brecknock Road 287 m
The Broadway 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0PX

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 0PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 284 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 649 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
776 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.01 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.12 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.35 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.46 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.6 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.64 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.65 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.79 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.79 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.95 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.96 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.96 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.98 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.06 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.03 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.05 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.1 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.34 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.38 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.46 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.46 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.48 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
1.48 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.49 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.49 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.54 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.54 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.57 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.62 km
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
1.77 km
Big Singh's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.78 km
Crystal Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2021
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkes Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 252 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Hawkes Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 595 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 596 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 597 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.74 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.89 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.19 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.23 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.72 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.3 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.38 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 74.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 8
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 93.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 460,874 kWh - mean 27,110 kWh : median 24,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53586100
Longitude -2.01060100
OS Easting 399378
OS Northing 0293111
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5501
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Hateley Heath
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 E33020846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1