Postcode B71 1AN (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 1AN is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 1AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 B71 1AN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 1AN is Gayton Road which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Rd and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1AN (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. 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 B71 1AN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B71 1AN 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 B71 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B71 1AN, and the approximate distance away.

Gayton Road 128 m
Bank Street 145 m
Orwell Drive 180 m
Okehampton Drive 189 m
Vowles Road 195 m
Esher Road 200 m
Wilford Road 205 m
Westley Court 211 m
Tiverton Drive 220 m
Chartley Road 235 m
Vicarage Road 272 m
Vine Crescent 289 m
Stanway Road 296 m
Somerset Road 304 m
Ebrington Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1AN

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 B71 1AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
128 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
460 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
771 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
840 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
853 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 905 m
Hateley Heath Academy 1.04 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.25 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.33 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.46 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.46 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.46 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.48 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.52 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.7 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.75 km
Sandwell College 1.87 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.89 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.95 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.95 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.95 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.95 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.95 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.95 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.02 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.09 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.12 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.13 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.13 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.13 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.13 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.13 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.13 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.14 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.15 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.15 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bank St Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 1AN - Data from Dec 2021

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.88 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.89 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.95 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.08 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.84 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 114,812 kWh - mean 22,962 kWh : median 18,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53191500
Longitude -1.99307200
OS Easting 400567
OS Northing 0292672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9144
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Charlemont with Grove Vale
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 E33020878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1