The postcode B70 9GS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in January 1995.B70 9GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 9GS 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 9GS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B70 9GS is Turning Point which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilton St and is 285 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 466 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9GS (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 9GS is MJ's Bar and is 2.68 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 9GS 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 9GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9GS
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 9GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 105 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 339 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 678 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 972 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.78 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9GS - 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 | 2.23 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.79 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.84 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.89 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilton St | 285 m | |
| Hilton St | 294 m | |
| Brandon Way | 387 m | |
| Brandon Way | 401 m | |
| Claypit Lane | 410 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 466 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 467 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 467 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.86 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.91 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.34 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.94 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.43 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.87 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.95 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52317600 |
| Longitude | -2.01469500 |
| OS Easting | 399100 |
| OS Northing | 0291700 |
| 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: 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 | E33020888 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |