Postcode B71 1DH (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 1DH is Kempson Avenue which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Byron St and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 366 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1DH (for ages 11 and under) is Hateley Heath Academy. 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 1DH is MJ's Bar and is 2.13 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.4 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 1DH 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 1DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kempson Avenue 32 m
Brett Street 54 m
Canalside Park 195 m
Byron Street 196 m
Mani Lane 215 m
Ridgacre Road 221 m
Chapel Street 226 m
Black Lake 234 m
Akrill Close 250 m
Milton Street 263 m
Greswold Street 274 m
Lahmber Way 274 m
Cygnet Road 275 m
Old Meeting Street 295 m
Bilhay Lane 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1DH

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 1DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
630 m
Hateley Heath Academy 738 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
894 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
899 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
928 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 955 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.04 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.21 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.21 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.21 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.33 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.34 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.37 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.52 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.54 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.79 km
Sandwell College 1.88 km
Newtown Primary School 1.95 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.95 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.78 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.8 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.83 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.05 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.05 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.05 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.09 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.13 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
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.22 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.22 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.29 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.29 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.32 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.33 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.33 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.33 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Byron St Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Brett St Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Greswold Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Byron St Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 366 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 366 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 367 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.31 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.51 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.54 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.61 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.62 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.98 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.28 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 276,489 kWh - mean 15,360 kWh : median 16,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 54,656 kWh - mean 3,215 kWh : median 2,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52983800
Longitude -2.00563200
OS Easting 399715
OS Northing 0292441
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