The postcode B70 8LJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1990.B70 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 8LJ 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 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B70 8LJ is Blakemore Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brandon Way and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 310 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lyng Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B70 8LJ is MJ's Bar and is 4 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 8LJ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 722 m |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 736 m | |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 737 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 814 m | |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 816 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 903 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.3 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8LJ - 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 | 3.57 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.11 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.11 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brandon Way | 154 m | |
| Brandon Way | 162 m | |
| Brandon Close | 253 m | |
| Brandon Close | 277 m | |
| Caroline St | 292 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 310 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 345 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 539 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 609 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.61 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.89 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.6 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.94 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51148900 |
| Longitude | -2.01027100 |
| OS Easting | 399400 |
| OS Northing | 0290400 |
| 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 | 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 | E33018478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |