Postcode B71 1DQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 1DQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. B71 1DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B71 1DQ is Skiddaw Drive which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kesteven Rd and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 895 m 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 1DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School. 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 1DQ 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 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Skiddaw Drive 46 m
Great Gable Road 71 m
Blencathra Drive 71 m
Sussex Avenue 83 m
Scafell Way 125 m
Helvellyn Way 128 m
Ash Drive 139 m
Cardigan Close 146 m
Angus Close 150 m
Bowfell Way 161 m
Devon Crescent 165 m
Tame Crescent 166 m
Johnsons Bridge Road 198 m
Hall Crescent 209 m
Keys Crescent 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1DQ

Introduction October 2008
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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 485 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
570 m
Hateley Heath Academy 572 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
600 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
849 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.04 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.09 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.28 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.31 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.34 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.41 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.47 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.54 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.61 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.62 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.85 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.89 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.91 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.61 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.61 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.64 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.68 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
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.77 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.77 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.78 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.85 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.88 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kesteven Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Kesteven Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 271 m
All Saints Primary School Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 895 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 895 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 896 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.55 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.02 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.03 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.61 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.12 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.46 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.47 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 391,593 kWh - mean 6,637 kWh : median 5,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 102,307 kWh - mean 2,379 kWh : median 2,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53404600
Longitude -1.99907200
OS Easting 400160
OS Northing 0292909
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