The postcode B70 8HX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 8HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 8HX 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 8HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 8HX is Victoria Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria St and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 197 m away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 8HX (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 8HX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.4 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B70 8HX 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 8HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 8HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 8HX
| 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 8HX - 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) | 214 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 315 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 483 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 538 m | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 694 m |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 730 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 835 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 843 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.29 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.4 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.4 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.55 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria St | 88 m | |
| Victoria St | 110 m | |
| Victoria St | 121 m | |
| West Bromwich Bus Station | 134 m | |
| West Bromwich Bus Station | 145 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 197 m | |
| Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 197 m | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 198 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 1.44 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.44 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.49 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.5 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.79 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.99 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.31 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.36 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51894300 |
| Longitude | -1.99686200 |
| OS Easting | 400310 |
| OS Northing | 0291229 |
| 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 | E33018547 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |