Postcode B70 0XA (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 0XA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B70 0XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 0XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0XA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 0XA is Victoria Street which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Phoenix St and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 483 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0XA (for ages 11 and under) is Ryders Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 0XA is MJ's Bar and is 2.07 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 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 129 m
John Street 146 m
Steel Avenue 194 m
New Gas Street 224 m
Millenium Park 244 m
Irvan Avenue 250 m
Liberty Lane 265 m
Davey Road 289 m
Bells Moor Road 307 m
Phoenix Street 327 m
Swan Lane 352 m
York Crescent 355 m
New Swan Lane 380 m
Meyrick Road 405 m
Great Bridge Street 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0XA

Introduction January 1995
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 0XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
463 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
685 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
729 m
Hateley Heath Academy 1.14 km
Newtown Primary School 1.23 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.29 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.46 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.53 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.55 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.57 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.57 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.7 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.83 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.93 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.03 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.14 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
2.16 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.23 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.61 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.73 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.82 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.02 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.07 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.19 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.19 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.21 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.24 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.24 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.24 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.31 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.31 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.32 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.38 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.38 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.38 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.39 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Phoenix St Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Davey Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Claypit Lane Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 483 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 484 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 484 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.77 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.48 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.53 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.19 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.26 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.54 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.56 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.71 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.78 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52853300
Longitude -2.01729100
OS Easting 398924
OS Northing 0292296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Greets Green and Lyng
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2