Postcode B71 1AW (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1AW and nearby postcodes

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

B71 1AW 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 1AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 1AW is Gayton Road which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank St and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1AW (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 1AW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.89 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gayton Road 129 m
Bank Street 146 m
Westley Court 156 m
Vowles Road 161 m
Chartley Road 166 m
Vicarage Road 175 m
Esher Road 200 m
Stanway Road 208 m
Okehampton Drive 216 m
Ebrington Road 227 m
Orwell Drive 233 m
Wilford Road 235 m
Stanway Gardens 241 m
Somerset Road 242 m
Vine Crescent 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1AW

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 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
188 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
370 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
823 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
827 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
845 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 914 m
Hateley Heath Academy 1.08 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.34 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.42 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.45 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.54 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.55 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.56 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.79 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.92 km
Sandwell College 1.93 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.98 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank St Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Stanway Rd Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Orwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.96 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.97 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.06 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.03 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.1 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.64 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 84.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 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% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 284,097 kWh - mean 11,364 kWh : median 9,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53245400
Longitude -1.99195200
OS Easting 400643
OS Northing 0292732
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