The postcode B70 9RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2002.B70 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9RA 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 9RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B70 9RA is Tildasley Street which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guns Village Metro Stop and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 71 m away at Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9RA (for ages 11 and under) is Ryders Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 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 9RA is MJ's Bar and is 2.5 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 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B70 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2002 |
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 277 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 468 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 765 m |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 850 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 883 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 894 m |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 947 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.6 km | |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9RA - 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 | 2.13 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.77 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Guns Village Metro Stop | 35 m | |
| Guns Village Metro Stop | 40 m | |
| Claypit Lane | 152 m | |
| Claypit Lane | 228 m | |
| Chapel St | 229 m | |
| Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 71 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 72 m | |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) | 73 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 2.05 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.09 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.44 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.16 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.83 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.87 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.24 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.24 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52568500 |
| Longitude | -2.00806300 |
| OS Easting | 399550 |
| OS Northing | 0291979 |
| OS Positional Quality | Approximate to within 50 metres |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |