The postcode B70 9EQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B70 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9EQ 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 9EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B70 9EQ is Atlas Grove which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jolly Sailor and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Primary School.
The local pub for residents of B70 9EQ is MJ's Bar and is 3.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B70 9EQ 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 9EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9EQ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 9EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 517 m | |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 705 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 918 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 954 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.81 km |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9EQ - 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 | 2.53 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.98 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| 4U Trading Group | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Knights of Wednesbury | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Tip Top Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Wednesbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jolly Sailor | 110 m | |
| The Jolly Sailor | 130 m | |
| Ryders Green Rd | 183 m | |
| Greets Green Road | 206 m | |
| Ryders Green Rd | 223 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.1 km | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.1 km | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.1 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.78 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.86 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.4 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.76 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.02 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.47 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.6 Mbps | 40.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51994500 |
| Longitude | -2.02239600 |
| OS Easting | 398577 |
| OS Northing | 0291339 |
| 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: 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 | E33018468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |