Postcode B70 9AG (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 9AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9AG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. B70 9AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 9AG 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 9AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 9AG is Brett Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brett St and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 260 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9AG (for ages 11 and under) is Hateley Heath Academy. 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 9AG is MJ's Bar and is 2.08 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 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B70 9AG 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 9AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B70 9AG, and the approximate distance away.

Brett Street 57 m
Canalside Park 90 m
Kempson Avenue 113 m
Mani Lane 114 m
Black Lake 158 m
Chapel Street 165 m
Lahmber Way 165 m
Cygnet Road 180 m
Akrill Close 194 m
Bilhay Lane 232 m
Ridgacre Road 250 m
The Bantocks 298 m
Byron Street 302 m
Bilhay Street 306 m
Old Meeting Street 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9AG

Introduction September 2008
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 9AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
560 m
Hateley Heath Academy 736 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
873 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
990 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 990 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.09 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.12 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.25 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.27 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.32 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.38 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.45 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.63 km
Newtown Primary School 1.85 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Sandwell College 1.94 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.73 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.76 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.76 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.04 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.06 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.06 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.06 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.08 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.14 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.14 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.18 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.18 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.25 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.25 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.27 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.33 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.37 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.37 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9AG - Data from Apr 2022

Brett St Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Greswold Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Byron St Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 260 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 260 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 260 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9AG - Data from Dec 2021

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.21 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.51 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.54 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.53 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.62 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.3 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 144,516 kWh - mean 6,021 kWh : median 5,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 45,163 kWh - mean 1,964 kWh : median 1,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 9AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52984700
Longitude -2.00723800
OS Easting 399606
OS Northing 0292442
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3466
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1