Postcode B70 8NL (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 8NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 8NL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. B70 8NL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B70 8NL 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 8NL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B70 8NL is Edward Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Bromwich Town Hall and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 91 m away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8NL (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 8NL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edward Street 82 m
Lombard Street West 92 m
Lodge Road 103 m
Victoria Street 150 m
Izons Road 167 m
Osborne Road 167 m
Price Street 178 m
Grange Road 200 m
Edith Drive 243 m
Bowater Street 264 m
Oxford Road 275 m
Lombard Street 290 m
Church Street 293 m
High Street 297 m
Moor Street 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8NL

Introduction July 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 8NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
83 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
238 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
377 m
Sandwell College 645 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
701 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
721 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
847 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
858 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.06 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.11 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.17 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.21 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.34 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.36 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.59 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.76 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.99 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
2 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.04 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.07 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.07 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.24 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.24 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.36 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.38 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.38 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.38 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.38 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.38 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.39 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.42 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.49 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
3.49 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.53 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.55 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 157 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 170 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 91 m
Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 91 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 92 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.42 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.42 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.49 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.39 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.76 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.96 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51922100
Longitude -1.99874800
OS Easting 400182
OS Northing 0291260
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: 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 E33018548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1