Postcode B71 1AY (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 1AY is Sussex Avenue which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Rd and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 975 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1AY (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 1AY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.75 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sussex Avenue 22 m
Devon Crescent 71 m
Angus Close 87 m
Tame Crescent 113 m
Skiddaw Drive 127 m
Ash Drive 134 m
Selkirk Close 136 m
Scafell Way 141 m
Cardigan Close 165 m
Great Gable Road 165 m
Blencathra Drive 165 m
Keys Crescent 177 m
Tiverton Drive 190 m
Hall Crescent 194 m
Okehampton Drive 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1AY

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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
492 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 538 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
594 m
Hateley Heath Academy 662 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
754 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.13 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.23 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.32 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.34 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.4 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.41 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.61 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.62 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.64 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.64 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.86 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.93 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Kesteven Rd Bus Stop/Station 241 m
All Saints Primary School Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Kesteven Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 975 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 976 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 976 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.64 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.02 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.04 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.69 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.12 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.55 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.56 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 74.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 135,437 kWh - mean 13,544 kWh : median 12,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 64,214 kWh - mean 6,421 kWh : median 3,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53393800
Longitude -1.99768600
OS Easting 400254
OS Northing 0292897
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: 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 E33020848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1