Postcode B70 8BT (Sandwell) Terminated January 2008

Map showing B70 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 8BT is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2008.B70 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 8BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 8BT is Wesley Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baker Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 63 m away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8BT (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 8BT is MJ's Bar and is 3.19 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 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Policing for B70 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B70 8BT, and the approximate distance away.

Wesley Close 52 m
Dartmouth Street 65 m
Chapman Way 69 m
Richard Street 84 m
Advent Gardens 94 m
Lambert Street 121 m
Baker Street 124 m
Brook Street 134 m
Harwood Street 168 m
Duke Street 177 m
Railway Street 178 m
Edith Drive 190 m
Oak Lane 200 m
Grange Road 202 m
Oxford Road 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2008
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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
258 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
310 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
380 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
383 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
685 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
842 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
864 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
974 m
Sandwell College 992 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.25 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.25 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.46 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.61 km
Newtown Primary School 1.74 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.85 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.91 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.92 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.82 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.83 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.88 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.14 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.15 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.15 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.15 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.19 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.26 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.26 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.29 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
3.29 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
3.36 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
3.36 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.37 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.37 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.37 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.37 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Baker Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Baker Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Chapman St Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oak Lane Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Dartmouth St Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 63 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 64 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 65 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8BT - Data from Dec 2021

Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.41 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.43 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.52 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.07 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.9 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.19 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51988600
Longitude -2.00440700
OS Easting 399798
OS Northing 0291334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1082
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1