Postcode B71 1ER (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1ER and nearby postcodes

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

B71 1ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1ER as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 1ER is Church Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gladstone St and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 754 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1ER (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 1ER is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 61 m
Monkgate Drive 92 m
Wordsworth Street 97 m
Abbey Close 108 m
Small Street 133 m
White's Road 151 m
Johnsons Bridge Road 182 m
Greswold Street 191 m
Hall Crescent 199 m
Byron Street 211 m
Gladstone Street 224 m
Haig Street 225 m
Keys Crescent 235 m
Ash Drive 254 m
Scafell Way 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1ER

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 1ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
492 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
708 m
Hateley Heath Academy 785 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 833 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
936 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
973 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
999 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.04 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.17 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.25 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.26 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.45 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.54 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.55 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.6 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.7 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.74 km
Sandwell College 1.81 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.9 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.91 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.97 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.97 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.03 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.11 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.11 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.13 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.13 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.13 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.16 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.22 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.25 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.26 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.28 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.28 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.28 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gladstone St Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Gladstone St Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Byron St Bus Stop/Station 304 m
All Saints Primary School Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Byron St Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 754 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 754 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 754 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.62 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.64 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.66 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.74 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.81 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.38 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.56 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 105.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 120.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 78.6% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 155,943 kWh - mean 9,746 kWh : median 9,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 107,073 kWh - mean 4,283 kWh : median 3,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53070100
Longitude -1.99980900
OS Easting 400110
OS Northing 0292537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2054
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 E33020883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1