Postcode B70 0XB (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 0XB and nearby postcodes

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

B70 0XB 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 0XB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 0XB is Cygnus Way which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryder St and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 836 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 0XB (for ages 11 and under) is Harvills Hawthorn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 17, 2013.

The local pub for residents of B70 0XB is MJ's Bar and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cygnus Way 60 m
Elwell Street 133 m
Great Bridge Street 179 m
Richmond Street 198 m
Ryder Street 235 m
Richmond Street South 274 m
William Street 275 m
Brickhouse Lane 281 m
Charles Street 405 m
Dial Lane 629 m
Whitehall Road 655 m
B4166 1.27 km
A4196 1.31 km
Black Country New Road 2.03 km
A457 2.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 0XB

Introduction July 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 0XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
524 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
875 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Newtown Primary School 1.13 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.15 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.35 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.62 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.81 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.84 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.88 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.9 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.93 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.96 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.99 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.05 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.05 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
2.07 km
Ocker Hill Academy 2.07 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.43 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.63 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.75 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.88 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
1.92 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.94 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.98 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.98 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.05 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.07 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.07 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.1 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.1 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.18 km
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
2.23 km
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Tip Top Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.28 km
Wednesbury Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.28 km
Mecca Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ryder St Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Richmond St Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Richmond St Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 836 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 836 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 836 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.4 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.76 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.79 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.82 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.95 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.4 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.81 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52986000
Longitude -2.02319700
OS Easting 398523
OS Northing 0292442
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 E33018463
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2