The postcode B70 9BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in January 1995.B70 9BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 9BU 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 9BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B70 9BU is Oldbury Road Industrial Estate which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Navigation Way and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 859 m away.
The closest primary school to B70 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Hanbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of B70 9BU is MJ's Bar and is 3.56 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 3.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9BU
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 750 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 800 m |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 957 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.83 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.9 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9BU - 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 | 3.08 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.51 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 3.55 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.55 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.84 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Navigation Way | 123 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 132 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 145 m | |
| Albion Industrial Estate | 266 m | |
| Albion Industrial Estate | 266 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.16 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 859 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.23 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.31 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.18 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.98 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.18 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.44 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.54 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51508400 |
| Longitude | -2.01911300 |
| OS Easting | 398800 |
| OS Northing | 0290800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33018469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |