The postcode B70 8ES is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 8ES is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 8ES 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 8ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 8ES is Lombard Street West which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Bromwich Town Hall and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 245 m away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 8ES (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 8ES is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.28 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 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B70 8ES 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 8ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 8ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 8ES
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 212 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 224 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 531 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 579 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 636 m | |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 739 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 865 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 951 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.02 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.28 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.44 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8ES - Data from Apr 2022
| West Bromwich Town Hall | 41 m | |
| West Bromwich Town Hall | 65 m | |
| West Bromwich Town Hall | 69 m | |
| Victoria St | 132 m | |
| Victoria St | 140 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 245 m | |
| Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 245 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 246 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 1.55 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.55 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.6 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.2 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.43 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.1 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.32 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.43 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52000300 |
| Longitude | -1.99686200 |
| OS Easting | 400310 |
| OS Northing | 0291347 |
| 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 | 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 | E33018549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |