Postcode B71 2AB (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 2AB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2AB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B71 2AB is Rydding Square which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crookhay Lane and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km 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 2AB (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 2AB is MJ's Bar and is 1.05 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 991 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99 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 2.5 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 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B71 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Rydding Square 57 m
Wyld Close 91 m
Witton Lane 97 m
Edwin Phillips Drive 142 m
Wallface 185 m
James Watt Street 215 m
Leacroft Grove 220 m
The Broadway 222 m
Telford Close 222 m
Crookhay Lane 241 m
Mostyn Crescent 247 m
A4196 259 m
Brindley Road 266 m
Coles Lane 269 m
Parkside Place 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2AB

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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 444 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 521 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
530 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
810 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
952 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.1 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.26 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.39 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.45 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.51 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.56 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.62 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.68 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.86 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.87 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.92 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.96 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
High Point Academy 2.08 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
694 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
742 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
952 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
952 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
952 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
978 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
991 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
991 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.03 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.05 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.12 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
1.12 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.2 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.2 km
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.26 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.26 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.38 km
Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.39 km
Big Singh's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Brindley Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.81 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.68 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.36 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.67 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.7 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.97 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.67 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.78 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 99 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 853,281 kWh - mean 16,100 kWh : median 14,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 186,703 kWh - mean 3,523 kWh : median 2,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54023900
Longitude -2.00858200
OS Easting 399515
OS Northing 0293598
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury South
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1