Postcode B71 1JL (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1JL and nearby postcodes

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

B71 1JL 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 1JL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 1JL is Radnor Green which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rutland Rd and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1JL (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 1JL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.47 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Radnor Green 50 m
Rutland Road 75 m
Worcester Green 127 m
Essex Avenue 128 m
Wiltshire Way 139 m
Westmorland Road 178 m
Angus Close 199 m
Cardigan Close 201 m
Selkirk Close 208 m
Kesteven Road 212 m
Durham Drive 226 m
Norfolk Avenue 260 m
Devon Crescent 263 m
Lindsey Road 272 m
Clarke's Lane 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1JL

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 1JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
330 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 432 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
657 m
Hateley Heath Academy 708 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
729 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
933 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.03 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.16 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.25 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.34 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.42 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.6 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.68 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.76 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.77 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.88 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.89 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.89 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.03 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Kesteven Rd Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Rutland Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.69 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.3 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.31 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.63 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.39 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.56 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 86.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 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 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 369,324 kWh - mean 14,773 kWh : median 14,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53631100
Longitude -1.99609400
OS Easting 400362
OS Northing 0293161
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5386
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2