The postcode B70 8BN is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 1999.B70 8BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 8BN 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 8BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 8BN is Creed Way which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth St and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 m away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 8BN (for ages 11 and under) is Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B70 8BN is MJ's Bar and is 3.1 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 8BN
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 142 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 233 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 445 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 603 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 643 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 818 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 878 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 944 m | |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.99 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.17 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Dartmouth St | 130 m | |
| Dartmouth St | 151 m | |
| Shaftesbury St | 155 m | |
| Shaftesbury St | 206 m | |
| Baker Street | 248 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 234 m | |
| Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) | 234 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 235 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.6 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.62 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.7 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.96 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.09 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.62 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.12 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.35 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52137900 |
| Longitude | -2.00143000 |
| OS Easting | 400000 |
| OS Northing | 0291500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020881 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |