Postcode B70 9HD (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 9HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9HD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. B70 9HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B70 9HD 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 9HD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B70 9HD is Advent Gardens which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baker Street and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 37 m away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9HD (for ages 11 and under) is Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.

The local pub for residents of B70 9HD is MJ's Bar and is 3.11 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Advent Gardens 7 m
Dartmouth Street 43 m
Brook Street 47 m
Richard Street 70 m
Duke Street 89 m
Railway Street 116 m
Wesley Close 123 m
Chapman Way 152 m
Earl Street 169 m
Baker Street 169 m
Lambert Street 172 m
Creed Way 185 m
Grange Road 196 m
Guns Lane 197 m
Harwood Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9HD

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B70 9HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
313 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
332 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
340 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
450 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
667 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
791 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
792 m
Sandwell College 1.02 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.05 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.24 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.32 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.56 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Newtown Primary School 1.75 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.76 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.83 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.75 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.76 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.8 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.07 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.07 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.07 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
3.11 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.17 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3.17 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.22 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
3.22 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
3.28 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
3.28 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.28 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.28 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.28 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.29 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Baker Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Baker Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Adam St Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Adam St Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Chapman St Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 37 m
Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 37 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 38 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.49 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.52 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.6 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.02 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.78 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.99 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.19 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9HD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,138 kWh - mean 9,428 kWh : median 11,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,021 kWh - mean 2,574 kWh : median 2,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 9HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52066000
Longitude -2.00409800
OS Easting 399819
OS Northing 0291420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward West Bromwich Central
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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1