The postcode B70 9HJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 9HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9HJ 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 9HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 9HJ is Railway Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baker Street and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 73 m away at Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9HJ (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 9HJ is MJ's Bar and is 3.05 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 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
87.5% 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 1.9 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 9HJ 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 9HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 371 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 378 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 397 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 451 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 606 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 722 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 801 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.09 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.88 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9HJ - 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 | 2.68 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 3.02 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.12 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 | 3.22 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.24 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.24 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Baker Street | 88 m | |
| Baker Street | 99 m | |
| Adam St | 149 m | |
| Adam St | 152 m | |
| Chapman St | 275 m | |
| Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) | 73 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 74 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 75 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.54 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.57 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.65 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.95 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.69 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.81 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.02 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.13 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Energy usage data for B70 9HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52110900 |
| Longitude | -2.00479000 |
| OS Easting | 399772 |
| OS Northing | 0291470 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |