Postcode B70 9SQ (Sandwell) Terminated June 1998

Map showing B70 9SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B70 9SQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.B70 9SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B70 9SQ is Carter's Green which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel St and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9SQ (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 9SQ is MJ's Bar and is 2.55 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carter's Green 142 m
Tildasley Street 157 m
Old Meeting Street 162 m
Cordley Street 193 m
Pearson Street 193 m
Winkle Street 199 m
John Street North 203 m
Garratt Street 223 m
John Street 242 m
Oakwood Street 245 m
Bilhay Street 258 m
Butler Street 305 m
Bridge Street 312 m
Dudley Street 344 m
Mason Street 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 9SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
466 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
627 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
638 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
706 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
787 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
897 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
915 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.19 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.48 km
Sandwell College 1.49 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.51 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.51 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.61 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Newtown Primary School 1.77 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.89 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Guns Village Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 236 m
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 236 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 237 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.06 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.09 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.58 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.17 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.97 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.02 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.17 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.3 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52577500
Longitude -2.00527700
OS Easting 399739
OS Northing 0291989
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: 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