Postcode B70 8SQ (Sandwell) Terminated December 1996

Map showing B70 8SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 8SQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.B70 8SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B70 8SQ is Church Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Bromwich Town Hall and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 353 m away at Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 8SQ (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 8SQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.13 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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 50 m
St Georges Place 62 m
Bratt Street 103 m
Lombard Street 106 m
Summerfield Avenue 160 m
Sandwell Road 174 m
Lombard Street West 193 m
Providence Place 208 m
Edward Street 219 m
Alba Road 219 m
Cronehills Linkway 229 m
Mill Street 250 m
Temple Street 258 m
Victoria Street 278 m
Frederick Street 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 8SQ

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1996
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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
158 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
285 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
435 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
615 m
Sandwell College 776 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
787 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
906 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.09 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.1 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.1 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.11 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.14 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.36 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.37 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.49 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.8 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.99 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.88 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.9 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
3.02 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.02 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.02 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.13 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.13 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.13 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.17 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.17 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.18 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.2 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.23 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.28 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.3 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.3 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.3 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 98 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 108 m
West Bromwich Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Dartmouth St Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dartmouth St Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 353 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 354 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 355 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.69 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.69 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.75 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.32 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.52 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.03 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.23 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.58 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52137900
Longitude -1.99700900
OS Easting 400300
OS Northing 0291500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33018551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1