The postcode B70 0QU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 0QU 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 0QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B70 0QU is Ardav Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witton Lane and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Harvills Hawthorn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 17, 2013. 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 0QU is MJ's Bar and is 745 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 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 0QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B70 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 788 m |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 800 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 947 m |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.86 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 472 m | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 484 m | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 702 m | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 745 m | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 857 m | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 857 m | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 916 m | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 916 m | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 926 m | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 995 m | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| 4U Trading Group | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Knights of Wednesbury | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Tip Top Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Wednesbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Big Singh's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Crystal Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Gelato Fusion | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Witton Lane | 213 m | |
| Witton Lane | 243 m | |
| Tame Valley Canal | 261 m | |
| Tame Valley Canal | 266 m | |
| Brindley Rd | 272 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 696 m | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.3 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.25 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.16 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.51 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.77 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.81 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.83 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.21 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.3 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.37 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 95.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B70 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54064300 |
| Longitude | -2.01611600 |
| OS Easting | 399004 |
| OS Northing | 0293643 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33018543 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |