Postcode B70 0QS (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0QS and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to B70 0QS is Barrack Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Witton Lane and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0QS (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 0QS is MJ's Bar and is 794 m 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrack Street 46 m
Lee Street 58 m
Pleasant Street 70 m
Hawkins Street 91 m
Parkside Place 129 m
Castle Street 132 m
Barncroft Street 140 m
Lemox Road 164 m
Ardav Road 164 m
Emay Close 175 m
A4196 186 m
Melbourne Close 192 m
Tunnel Road 210 m
Portobello Road 230 m
Sydney Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0QS

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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 703 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
841 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
845 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 901 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.13 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.21 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.22 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.62 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.65 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.73 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.84 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.86 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.97 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.97 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.97 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.05 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Brindley Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tame Valley Canal Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Tame Valley Canal Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.42 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.35 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.61 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.72 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.74 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.78 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.31 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 214,359 kWh - mean 15,311 kWh : median 16,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 30,399 kWh - mean 2,171 kWh : median 2,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 0QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54054400
Longitude -2.01442100
OS Easting 399119
OS Northing 0293632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9976
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: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013F
Output Area / Small Area 4C2