Postcode B70 7JE (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 7JE and nearby postcodes

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

B70 7JE 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 7JE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 7JE is Credenda Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandwell & Dudley Station and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 182 m away.

The closest primary school to B70 7JE (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of B70 7JE is MJ's Bar and is 4.13 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Credenda Road 30 m
Cornwallis Road 138 m
Fountain Lane 208 m
Bromford Road 223 m
Izons Lane 226 m
Blakemore Road 300 m
West Bromwich Street 345 m
McKean Road 421 m
Broadwell Road 497 m
Brandon Way 534 m
Bromford Lane 633 m
A457 832 m
B4166 1.14 km
A4123 2.43 km
A4034 2.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 7JE

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 7JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 582 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
721 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
920 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
935 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 978 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.13 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.22 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.38 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.42 km
Sandwell College 1.53 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.56 km
Newtown Primary School 1.62 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.64 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.68 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.74 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.81 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.85 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.06 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandwell & Dudley Station Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Sandwell & Dudley Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bromford Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
West Bromwich St Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Brandon Way Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 182 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 191 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 569 m
Bromford Junction Inland Water 654 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.52 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.7 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.03 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.64 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.3 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 80 18.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51019200
Longitude -2.01319600
OS Easting 399201
OS Northing 0290254
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: 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