The postcode B70 6BY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. B70 6BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 6BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B70 6BY is Kenrick Way which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green St and is 277 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 6BY (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holly Lodge High School College of Science. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B70 6BY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B70 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 6BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 6BY
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 6BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 585 m |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 626 m |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 888 m |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 974 m |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.13 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.15 km | |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.51 km | |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Green St | 277 m | |
| Green St | 311 m | |
| Roebuck Lane Bridge | 459 m | |
| Roebuck Lane Bridge | 478 m | |
| Disability Living Centre | 480 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 222 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 237 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 238 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 554 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 6BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 1.53 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.61 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.89 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.48 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.76 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.22 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.67 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.75 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50657100 |
| Longitude | -1.98261600 |
| OS Easting | 401277 |
| OS Northing | 0289853 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | West Bromwich Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |