Postcode B71 1AT (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 1AT is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. B71 1AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 1AT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1AT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to B71 1AT is Vowles Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Rd and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1AT (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 1AT is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.78 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 1.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vowles Road 23 m
Bank Street 52 m
Westley Court 54 m
Okehampton Drive 119 m
Somerset Road 139 m
Vicarage Road 206 m
Selkirk Close 211 m
Cumberland Road 226 m
Tiverton Drive 228 m
Westmorland Road 230 m
Devon Crescent 240 m
Durham Drive 257 m
Gayton Road 265 m
Ebrington Road 279 m
Chartley Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1AT

Introduction October 2006
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 1AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
298 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
447 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
688 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 776 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
940 m
Hateley Heath Academy 963 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
967 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.2 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.31 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.41 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.54 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.62 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.68 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.79 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.8 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.9 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.94 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.03 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.78 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.78 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.78 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.78 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.79 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.79 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.84 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.95 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.96 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.96 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.96 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.96 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.96 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.96 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.97 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.97 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.97 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.99 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bank St Bus Stop/Station 120 m
All Saints Primary School Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Stanway Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.95 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.04 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.05 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.97 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.12 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.76 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 15.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 626,158 kWh - mean 12,523 kWh : median 12,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 170,593 kWh - mean 3,412 kWh : median 3,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53346100
Longitude -1.99320500
OS Easting 400558
OS Northing 0292844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5501
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Hateley Heath
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2