Postcode B70 9QN (Sandwell) Terminated October 2000

Map showing B70 9QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9QN is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.B70 9QN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B70 9QN is John Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury St and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 398 m away at Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9QN (for ages 11 and under) is Hargate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 29, 2017. 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 9QN is MJ's Bar and is 2.86 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 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 101 m
Frederick Street 140 m
Winkle Street 141 m
Temple Street 171 m
Shaftesbury Street 182 m
Cromwell Street 182 m
Wellington Street South 200 m
Creed Way 208 m
Guns Lane 211 m
Earl Street 211 m
Carter's Green 229 m
John Street North 254 m
Sandwell Road 257 m
Wellington Street 261 m
Raleigh Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9QN

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
302 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
474 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
490 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
680 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
747 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
783 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
798 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.01 km
Sandwell College 1.15 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.18 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.28 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.46 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.48 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.61 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.62 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.74 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.77 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.82 km
Newtown Primary School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftesbury St Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Shaftesbury St Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Dartmouth St Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Dartmouth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 398 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 399 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 400 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.84 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.86 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.92 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.94 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.86 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.31 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.35 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52361700
Longitude -2.00174000
OS Easting 399979
OS Northing 0291749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3466
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 E33020880
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1