Postcode B70 7PP (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 7PP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 7PP is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. B70 7PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 7PP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B70 7PP is New Street which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New St and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 415 m away at West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 7PP (for ages 11 and under) is King George V Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B70 7PP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.3 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 178 m
High Street 229 m
Cronehills Linkway 232 m
Congregation Way 237 m
Walsall Street 248 m
Reform Street 269 m
Park Street 286 m
Cooper Street 292 m
The Expressway 303 m
Lombard Street 305 m
New Street North 323 m
Summerfield Avenue 335 m
Herbert Street 347 m
Bratt Street 384 m
Park Crescent 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 7PP

Introduction May 2013
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 7PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
381 m
Sandwell College 524 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
555 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
566 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
631 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
855 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
964 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.06 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.21 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.23 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.25 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.28 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.51 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.53 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.55 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.11 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.15 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New St Bus Stop/Station 77 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 82 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 94 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bratt St Bus Stop/Station 128 m
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 415 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 416 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 417 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.69 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.71 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.69 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.72 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.24 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.31 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.7 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 19.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 77.3 19.1
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51980300
Longitude -1.99155000
OS Easting 400670
OS Northing 0291323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
366
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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 020D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1