The postcode B70 8BG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. B70 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 8BG 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 8BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B70 8BG is Albion Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Bridge and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 874 m away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 736 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Hanbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of B70 8BG is MJ's Bar and is 3.56 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 8BG
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 462 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 764 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 852 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.5 km | |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8BG - 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 | 3.1 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.65 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.74 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 3.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Bridge | 223 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 233 m | |
| Hambletts Road | 262 m | |
| Oak Rd | 338 m | |
| Oak Rd | 341 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 874 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 874 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 875 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 736 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.04 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.11 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.08 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.02 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.1 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.24 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.51 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.73 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51528000 |
| Longitude | -2.01421500 |
| OS Easting | 399132 |
| OS Northing | 0290820 |
| 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 | E33018479 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |