The postcode B70 9BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. B70 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B70 9BL is Wattle Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilton St and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 706 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ryders Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B70 9BL is MJ's Bar and is 2.95 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B70 9BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B70 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9BL
| Introduction | September 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 313 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 539 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 631 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 901 m |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 949 m | |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.73 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.05 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilton St | 111 m | |
| Hilton St | 131 m | |
| Brandon Way | 135 m | |
| Brandon Way | 156 m | |
| Piercy St | 231 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 706 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 706 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 707 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.62 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.68 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.52 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.69 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.91 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.41 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.6 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.82 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.89 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 13.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 93.8% | 6.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 0% | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B70 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52064700 |
| Longitude | -2.01595600 |
| OS Easting | 399014 |
| OS Northing | 0291417 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018482 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |