Postcode B70 8SA (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B70 8SA is Summerfield Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerfield Ave and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 522 m away at Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8SA (for ages 11 and under) is Hargate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B70 8SA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.01 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 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerfield Avenue 42 m
Providence Place 62 m
Bratt Street 72 m
St Georges Place 122 m
Cronehills Linkway 140 m
Church Street 140 m
Lombard Street 160 m
Mill Street 187 m
Alba Road 211 m
Sandwell Road 221 m
Temple Street 306 m
Hargate Lane 317 m
Sandwell Road North 318 m
Wellington Street 327 m
Tantany Lane 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8SA

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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
300 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
315 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
459 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
713 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
789 m
Sandwell College 835 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
926 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
953 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.08 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.22 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.24 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.33 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.43 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.49 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.62 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.75 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.88 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summerfield Ave Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Summerfield Ave Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bratt St Bus Stop/Station 247 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 259 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 522 m
Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 522 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 523 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.84 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.84 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.89 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.36 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.39 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.65 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52237700
Longitude -1.99501900
OS Easting 400435
OS Northing 0291611
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 E33018553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2