Postcode B70 9RL (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 9RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9RL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 9RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B70 9RL is Cordley Street which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guns Village Metro Stop and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9RL (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 9RL is MJ's Bar and is 2.53 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cordley Street 119 m
Pearson Street 119 m
Tildasley Street 120 m
Butler Street 166 m
Lime Close 181 m
Bilhay Street 200 m
Dudley Street 202 m
Jervoise Street 209 m
Carter's Green 211 m
Oakwood Street 218 m
Old Meeting Street 222 m
Hayes Street 232 m
Mason Street 241 m
Ryders Mill Close 279 m
Bridge Street 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9RL

Introduction January 1980
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 9RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
318 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
482 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
718 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
828 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
839 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
853 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
910 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.18 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.23 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.4 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.46 km
Sandwell College 1.56 km
Newtown Primary School 1.62 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.62 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.63 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.63 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.66 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.7 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.9 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.17 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.18 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.23 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.49 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.53 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.55 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.55 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.63 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.63 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.64 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.64 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.7 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.7 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.71 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
2.78 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.81 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.83 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.83 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Claypit Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 83 m
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 83 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 84 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.02 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.06 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.49 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.14 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.91 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52546600
Longitude -2.00748200
OS Easting 399589
OS Northing 0291953
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 E33020881
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1