Postcode B70 7JD (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 7JD and nearby postcodes

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

B70 7JD 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 7JD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 7JD is Cornwallis Road which is centered 252 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brandon Way and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 155 m away.

The closest primary school to B70 7JD (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School. 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 7JD is MJ's Bar and is 4.29 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornwallis Road 252 m
Bromford Road 274 m
Credenda Road 281 m
Century Road 316 m
McKean Road 357 m
Broadwell Road 360 m
Clifford Road 471 m
Bromford Lane 511 m
Brandon Way 686 m
Kelvin Way 729 m
A457 1.06 km
A4182 1.19 km
A4034 2.68 km
A4123 2.7 km
A461 6.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 7JD

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 7JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 488 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
671 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 714 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
724 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.01 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.03 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.33 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Sandwell College 1.36 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.39 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.4 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.41 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.53 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.63 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.88 km
Newtown Primary School 1.9 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.93 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.96 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.85 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.94 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
4.01 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.24 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
4.29 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
4.38 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.38 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.39 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.4 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
4.4 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
4.41 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
4.44 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
4.46 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
4.46 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.46 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
4.46 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
4.48 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.48 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brandon Way Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Brandon Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Sandwell & Dudley Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sandwell & Dudley Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bromford Rd Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 155 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 190 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 285 m
Bromford Junction Inland Water 368 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.33 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.64 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.51 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.68 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50903300
Longitude -2.00939500
OS Easting 399459
OS Northing 0290125
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6261
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 E33018472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1