The postcode B70 6JA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 6JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 6JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 6JA is Cooper Street which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walsall St and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 638 m away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 6JA (for ages 11 and under) is King George V Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B70 6JA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.42 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 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B70 6JA 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 6JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 6JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 6JA
| 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 6JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 0 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 594 m | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 905 m |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 907 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 935 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 937 m |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 952 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.62 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Walsall St | 161 m | |
| Walsall St | 174 m | |
| Lloyd St | 308 m | |
| Lloyd St | 363 m | |
| New Square | 367 m | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 638 m | |
| West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) | 644 m | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 645 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 6JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.85 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.89 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.76 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.1 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.64 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.68 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.08 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.17 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.35 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 6JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51899300 |
| Longitude | -1.98609700 |
| OS Easting | 401040 |
| OS Northing | 0291233 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |