Postcode B70 0SY (Sandwell) Terminated December 1990

Map showing B70 0SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 0SY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1990.B70 0SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B70 0SY 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 0SY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B70 0SY is Howard Street which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harvills Hawthorn and is 260 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0SY (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 0SY is MJ's Bar and is 859 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Singh's and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Street 103 m
Harvills Hawthorn 202 m
Ardav Road 250 m
Wedgewood Avenue 269 m
Tunnel Road 278 m
Laura Roberts Close 306 m
Emay Close 317 m
Peters Street 354 m
Lemox Road 355 m
Ashmole Road 363 m
New Street 460 m
Norbury Road 461 m
Anson Road 467 m
A4196 468 m
Holloway Bank 503 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0SY

Introduction July 1986
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 0SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
573 m
Hateley Heath Academy 913 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.19 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.45 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.52 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.58 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.7 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.7 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.75 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.8 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.96 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.98 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.03 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
Newtown Primary School 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
433 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
531 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
662 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
806 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
859 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
984 m
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
984 m
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.01 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.03 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.03 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.11 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
1.2 km
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Tip Top Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.24 km
Wednesbury Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.24 km
Big Singh's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.29 km
Crystal Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2021
1.29 km
Gelato Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Sandhu's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harvills Hawthorn Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Harvills Hawthorn Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Poultney St Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Peters Street Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.1 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.21 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.27 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.67 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.72 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.96 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.97 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.53 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53935700
Longitude -2.01912400
OS Easting 398800
OS Northing 0293500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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