Postcode B70 9EH (Sandwell) Terminated August 2015

Map showing B70 9EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9EH is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2015.B70 9EH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B70 9EH 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 9EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B70 9EH is Albion Industrial Estate which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Industrial Estate and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 500 m away.

The closest primary school to B70 9EH (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 9EH is MJ's Bar and is 3.81 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Industrial Estate 150 m
Izons Lane 212 m
Pennington Close 231 m
Brandon Way 280 m
Albion Road 293 m
Cornwallis Road 313 m
Brandon Close 323 m
Oldbury Road Industrial Estate 345 m
West Bromwich Street 514 m
Oldbury Road 617 m
Roway Lane 627 m
B4166 838 m
A457 881 m
A4123 2.34 km
A4034 2.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9EH

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2015
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 9EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
682 m
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 901 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
912 m
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.03 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.03 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.11 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.15 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.24 km
Newtown Primary School 1.34 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.38 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.4 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.44 km
Sandwell College 1.55 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.74 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.77 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.9 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.95 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.05 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.35 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.47 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.55 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.76 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.81 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.86 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
3.87 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.93 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
3.93 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
3.94 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
3.94 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.96 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
3.98 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
3.98 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
4 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.06 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
4.06 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Albion Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Brandon Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 500 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 513 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 847 m
Bromford Junction Inland Water 926 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.84 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.98 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.32 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.32 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.82 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51293600
Longitude -2.01467700
OS Easting 399101
OS Northing 0290561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6261
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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