The postcode B70 6DB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 6DB 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 6DB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B70 6DB is Hall Street South which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Constance Avenue and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 456 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 819 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 6DB (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 6DB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.72 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B70 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 6DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 6DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6DB - 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) | 331 m |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 672 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 718 m | |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 854 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 885 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 912 m | |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.56 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.68 km | |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.72 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.72 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 4.9 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Constance Avenue | 158 m | |
| Constance Avenue | 181 m | |
| Green St | 206 m | |
| Grice St | 210 m | |
| Grice St | 222 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 456 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 458 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 460 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 6DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 1.1 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.18 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.59 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.6 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.04 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.21 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.55 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.82 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.51 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50712000 |
| Longitude | -1.98887700 |
| OS Easting | 400852 |
| OS Northing | 0289914 |
| 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 |