Postcode B70 6LL (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 6LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 6LL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 6LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 6LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6LL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 6LL is Springfield Crescent which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boulton Rd and is 248 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 205 m away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 6LL (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 6LL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.35 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B70 6LL 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 6LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B70 6LL, and the approximate distance away.

Springfield Crescent 55 m
The Pavilions 141 m
Mary Road 144 m
Burlington Road 149 m
Poplar Grove 149 m
Florence Road 161 m
Burlington Avenue 161 m
Constance Avenue 194 m
Salisbury Road 198 m
Ida Road 236 m
Trinity Street 245 m
Trinity Road South 250 m
Freda Road 255 m
De Marnham Close 256 m
Salters Vale 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 6LL

Introduction January 1980
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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
233 m
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
484 m
Sandwell College 658 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 909 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
928 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
952 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.12 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.38 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.39 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.4 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.44 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.51 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.72 km
The Regis Academy 1.74 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.8 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.83 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.94 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 6LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
4.3 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
4.31 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.35 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.35 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
4.35 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.35 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.35 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.35 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
4.35 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.35 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.43 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.53 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
4.53 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
4.54 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
4.54 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
4.54 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.54 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.54 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
4.54 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 6LL - Data from Apr 2022

Boulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Hope St Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Green St Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Boulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Green St Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 205 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 205 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 206 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 6LL - Data from Dec 2021

Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.38 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.45 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.02 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.64 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 6LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 71.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 91.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 494,171 kWh - mean 20,590 kWh : median 20,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 6LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51063500
Longitude -1.98569300
OS Easting 401068
OS Northing 0290305
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2982
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33020892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 020C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2