Postcode B71 1NE (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 1NE and nearby postcodes

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

B71 1NE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1NE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B71 1NE is Garratt Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruskin St and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 442 m away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 1NE (for ages 11 and under) is Hargate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 29, 2017. 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 1NE is MJ's Bar and is 2.57 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garratt Street 22 m
John Street North 50 m
Clive Street 173 m
Grant Close 173 m
Winkle Street 204 m
Shaftesbury Street 210 m
Cromwell Street 210 m
John Street 214 m
Shaftesbury Square 238 m
Carter's Green 257 m
Old Meeting Street 257 m
Milton Street 271 m
Raleigh Street 272 m
Ruskin Street 284 m
Drake Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 1NE

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 1NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
524 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
592 m
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
666 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
777 m
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
829 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
832 m
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
973 m
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.03 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.16 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.27 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.31 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.31 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Sandwell College 1.43 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.49 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.6 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.65 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.92 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.92 km
Newtown Primary School 1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.22 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.25 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.27 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.44 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.44 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.44 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.54 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.56 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
2.56 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
2.57 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.64 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.64 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.64 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.67 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.67 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
2.67 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.74 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
2.74 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruskin St Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Ruskin St Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Chapel St Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 442 m
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 442 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 443 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.13 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.15 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.51 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.24 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.05 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.15 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.21 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.41 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 98.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 15.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 279,214 kWh - mean 23,268 kWh : median 19,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 1NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52632300
Longitude -2.00237400
OS Easting 399936
OS Northing 0292050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5899
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020880
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1