Postcode B70 7EZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 7EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 7EZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 7EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 7EZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7EZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 7EZ is Bullock Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grice St and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 603 m away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 7EZ (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 7EZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.68 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B70 7EZ 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 7EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B70 7EZ, and the approximate distance away.

Bullock Street 79 m
Grice Street 97 m
Ault Street 154 m
A4182 165 m
Houghton Street 189 m
Lath Lane 217 m
Giffords Way 219 m
Walpole Walk 228 m
Palace Drive 229 m
Hall Street South 231 m
Spon Lane South 259 m
Parliament Street 266 m
Johnston Street 306 m
Dawes Avenue 359 m
Crystal Drive 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 7EZ

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 7EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
421 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 424 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
633 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
650 m
Sandwell College 858 m
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.1 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.12 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.31 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.38 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.39 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.42 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.47 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.6 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.6 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.8 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.84 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.84 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.86 km
The Regis Academy 1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 7EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.39 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
4.39 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
4.43 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
4.59 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.59 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.68 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.68 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
4.68 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.68 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.71 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.74 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.74 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
4.74 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
4.75 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
4.84 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.85 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
4.85 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
4.85 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
4.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 7EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Grice St Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Grice St Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Kelvin Way Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Constance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Constance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 603 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 603 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 604 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 7EZ - Data from Dec 2021

Bromford Junction Inland Water 795 m
Bromford Stop Inland Water 876 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.41 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.03 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 7EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50742400
Longitude -1.99336400
OS Easting 400547
OS Northing 0289946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3541
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Greets Green and Lyng
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018476
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 020A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1