Postcode B70 9ST (Sandwell)

Map showing B70 9ST and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B70 9ST is Chapel Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greswold Street and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to B70 9ST (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 9ST is MJ's Bar and is 2.21 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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 18 m
Akrill Close 20 m
Bilhay Lane 71 m
Cygnet Road 95 m
Oakwood Street 111 m
Bilhay Street 130 m
Lahmber Way 201 m
Canalside Park 204 m
Old Meeting Street 208 m
Tildasley Street 215 m
Brett Street 216 m
Mani Lane 227 m
Swan Lane 264 m
Kempson Avenue 268 m
New Swan Lane 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B70 9ST

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 9ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
386 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
692 m
Hateley Heath Academy 909 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
976 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
988 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.1 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.14 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.14 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.14 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.17 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.24 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.44 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.57 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.68 km
Newtown Primary School 1.71 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.73 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.83 km
Sandwell College 1.84 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.95 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greswold Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brett St Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Claypit Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 298 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 299 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 299 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.24 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.35 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.38 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.93 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.46 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.62 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.8 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.22 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B70 9ST - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 185,675 kWh - mean 6,877 kWh : median 5,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B70 9ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52834600
Longitude -2.00828500
OS Easting 399535
OS Northing 0292275
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: 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