Postcode B70 0RD (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0RD and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 0RD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B70 0RD is Tunnel Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peters Street and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 914 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0RD (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 0RD is MJ's Bar and is 1.01 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 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tunnel Road 56 m
Canberra Close 79 m
Sydney Close 134 m
Castle Street 146 m
Melbourne Close 147 m
Peters Street 156 m
Brockhouse Close 156 m
Hawthorn Road 167 m
Adelaide Avenue 168 m
New Street 189 m
Pleasant Street 211 m
Howard Street 223 m
Norbury Road 229 m
Hawkes Lane 246 m
John Woodward Way 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0RD

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 0RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
600 m
Hateley Heath Academy 640 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 932 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.03 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.28 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.37 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.46 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.7 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.71 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.76 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.77 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.78 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.97 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.97 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.98 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.02 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.02 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.04 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 179 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Poultney St Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 914 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 915 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 916 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.36 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.47 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.46 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.5 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.54 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.68 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.15 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.26 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.6 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53825800
Longitude -2.01549100
OS Easting 399046
OS Northing 0293376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2785
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3