Postcode B70 9SG (Sandwell) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B70 9SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9SG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.B70 9SG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B70 9SG 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 9SG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B70 9SG is Tildasley Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel St and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 201 m away at Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9SG (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 9SG is MJ's Bar and is 2.4 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 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tildasley Street 29 m
Oakwood Street 75 m
Bilhay Street 81 m
Old Meeting Street 108 m
Akrill Close 167 m
Chapel Street 194 m
Bilhay Lane 205 m
Dudley Street 221 m
Lime Close 242 m
Cordley Street 263 m
Cygnet Road 273 m
Carter's Green 304 m
Jervoise Street 320 m
Garratt Street 349 m
Brett Street 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9SG

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 9SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
344 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
588 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
812 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
862 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
953 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
975 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.08 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.1 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.3 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.56 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.58 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.61 km
Sandwell College 1.66 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.68 km
Newtown Primary School 1.68 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.76 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.89 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Claypit Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 201 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 202 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 203 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.17 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.2 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.4 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.28 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.8 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.33 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.37 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52677300
Longitude -2.00732600
OS Easting 399600
OS Northing 0292100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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