Postcode B70 8PQ (Sandwell) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B70 8PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 8PQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.B70 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 8PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B70 8PQ is Izons Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Rd and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 97 m away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8PQ (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 8PQ is MJ's Bar and is 3.51 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 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Izons Road 13 m
Osborne Road 13 m
Bowater Street 107 m
Lodge Road 131 m
Richard Street South 176 m
Oxford Road 185 m
Moor Street 192 m
Edith Drive 192 m
Price Street 207 m
Richard Street West 215 m
Edward Street 243 m
Barton Street 250 m
Oak Lane 253 m
Victoria Street 258 m
Frank Fisher Way 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8PQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
192 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
251 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
397 m
Sandwell College 612 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
629 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
685 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
880 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
949 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 957 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.07 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.13 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.22 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.51 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.53 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.59 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.65 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.84 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.87 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.94 km
Newtown Primary School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 8PQ - 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
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.16 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.19 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.4 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.4 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.4 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
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.52 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.52 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.55 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.55 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.55 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.55 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.59 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.61 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
3.61 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
3.68 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
3.68 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bowater St Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bowater St Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 97 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 98 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 99 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.24 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.25 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.32 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.21 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.44 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.45 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.78 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.26 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51778300
Longitude -1.99995600
OS Easting 400100
OS Northing 0291100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5331
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33020889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1