Postcode B70 7PY (Sandwell) Terminated July 2003

Map showing B70 7PY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 7PY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2003.B70 7PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B70 7PY is Congregation Way which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bratt St and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 518 m away at West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 7PY (for ages 11 and under) is King George V Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B70 7PY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.19 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Congregation Way 139 m
Cronehills Linkway 166 m
Sandwell Road North 242 m
New Street 260 m
Summerfield Avenue 271 m
New Street North 277 m
Reform Street 278 m
Lombard Street 284 m
Summer Street 286 m
The Expressway 302 m
High Street 310 m
Park Crescent 317 m
Park Street 326 m
Walsall Street 331 m
Bratt Street 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 7PY

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 7PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
414 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
531 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
540 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
592 m
Sandwell College 638 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
867 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
902 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.12 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.2 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.24 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.33 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.39 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.42 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.5 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.51 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.02 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.08 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bratt St Bus Stop/Station 111 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 116 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 132 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 137 m
New Square Bus Stop/Station 144 m
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 518 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 519 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 521 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.79 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.81 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.79 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.36 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.66 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.34 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.42 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52080300
Longitude -1.99142300
OS Easting 400679
OS Northing 0291436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3343
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: 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 E33018553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2