The postcode B70 9HQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.B70 9HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B70 9HQ 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 9HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B70 9HQ is Guns Lane which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury St and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 201 m away at Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B70 9HQ is MJ's Bar and is 2.94 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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 9HQ 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 9HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9HQ
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 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 9HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 358 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 433 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 521 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 571 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 604 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 657 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 712 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.16 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9HQ - 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 | 2.58 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.62 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 | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.11 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury St | 187 m | |
| Clock Tower | 210 m | |
| Clock Tower | 214 m | |
| Adam St | 217 m | |
| Baker Street | 221 m | |
| Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) | 201 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 202 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 203 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 1.67 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.7 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.78 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.88 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.79 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.14 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.15 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52227800 |
| Longitude | -2.00437800 |
| OS Easting | 399800 |
| OS Northing | 0291600 |
| 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 | 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 | E33020881 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |