The postcode B70 9BS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B70 9BS is Izons Lane which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albion Industrial Estate and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 465 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of B70 9BS is MJ's Bar and is 3.92 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B70 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 818 m | |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 845 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 902 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 920 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.69 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9BS - 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 | 3.45 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Albion Industrial Estate | 147 m | |
| Albion Industrial Estate | 152 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 294 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 301 m | |
| West Bromwich St | 344 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.25 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.25 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.25 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 466 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 854 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 938 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.77 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.85 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.38 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.78 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 11.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B70 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51189100 |
| Longitude | -2.01638000 |
| OS Easting | 398985 |
| OS Northing | 0290443 |
| 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: 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 | E33018480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |