The postcode B70 6DZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 6DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 6DZ 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 6DZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to B70 6DZ is Freda Road which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Constance Avenue and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 407 m away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 961 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 6DZ (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 6DZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.59 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 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B70 6DZ 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 6DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 6DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 6DZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 6DZ - 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) | 212 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 619 m | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 759 m |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 771 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 773 m | |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 845 m |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 6DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 4.76 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 6DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Constance Avenue | 41 m | |
| Constance Avenue | 51 m | |
| Grice St | 173 m | |
| Kelvin Way | 193 m | |
| Grice St | 202 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 407 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 408 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 409 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 961 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 6DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 1.04 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.12 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.63 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.98 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.04 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.26 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.95 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.49 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 6DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.1 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B70 6DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50827100 |
| Longitude | -1.98989300 |
| OS Easting | 400783 |
| OS Northing | 0290042 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D2 |