Postcode B70 8ND (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 8ND and nearby postcodes

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

B70 8ND 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 8ND as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 8ND is New Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria St and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 303 m away at West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8ND (for ages 11 and under) is King George V Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B70 8ND is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.35 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 3.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 66 m
High Street 70 m
Victoria Street 147 m
Lombard Street 196 m
Lombard Street West 209 m
Price Street 214 m
Cronehills Linkway 243 m
Church Street 254 m
Summerfield Avenue 298 m
Bratt Street 310 m
Edward Street 318 m
West Bromwich Ringway 363 m
Lodge Road 384 m
Congregation Way 408 m
Moor Street 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8ND

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
361 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
392 m
Sandwell College 502 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
576 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
638 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
644 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
924 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.1 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.13 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.16 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.28 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.37 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.39 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.63 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.98 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.07 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.16 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.17 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.21 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.27 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.27 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.35 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.35 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.35 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.35 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.41 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.43 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.43 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.47 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.51 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.51 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.52 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.52 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.52 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 51 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 123 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 140 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 141 m
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 303 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 304 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 311 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.54 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.56 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.57 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.9 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.1 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.31 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 8ND - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.5 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 16.6 1
30-300 Mbps 60 15
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 148,489 kWh - mean 29,698 kWh : median 32,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 8ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51933800
Longitude -1.99457700
OS Easting 400465
OS Northing 0291273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33018554
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2