The postcode B70 7JB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 7JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B70 7JB is Credenda Road which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandwell & Dudley Station and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 66 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of B70 7JB is MJ's Bar and is 4.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B70 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 7JB
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 496 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 657 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 853 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 868 m | |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 976 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.47 km | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.31 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.35 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 59 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 94 m | |
| Brandon Way | 211 m | |
| Bromford Rd | 217 m | |
| Brandon Way | 226 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.31 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.31 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.31 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 66 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 98 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 436 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 522 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.41 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.64 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.62 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.76 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.81 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 7JB - 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 | 52.50943100 |
| Longitude | -2.01167000 |
| OS Easting | 399305 |
| OS Northing | 0290171 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33018480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |