The postcode B70 9SR is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B70 9SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B70 9SR 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 9SR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B70 9SR is Chapel Street which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greswold Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 359 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to B70 9SR (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 9SR is MJ's Bar and is 2.22 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 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B70 9SR 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 9SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B70 9SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B70 9SR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 496 m |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 786 m |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 865 m | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 884 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 951 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 978 m |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.8 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B70 9SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.48 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B70 9SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Greswold Street | 71 m | |
| Chapel St | 110 m | |
| Brett St | 166 m | |
| Chapel St | 171 m | |
| Byron St | 234 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 359 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 360 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 360 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B70 9SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.32 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.38 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.41 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.49 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.66 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.92 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.23 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.29 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9SR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52868500 |
| Longitude | -2.00654000 |
| OS Easting | 399653 |
| OS Northing | 0292311 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |