Postcode B71 2AF (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2AF and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2AF 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 2AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 2AF is Leacroft Grove which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coles Lane and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2AF (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 2AF is MJ's Bar and is 1.22 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B71 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leacroft Grove 91 m
Greenwood Road 105 m
Edwin Phillips Drive 118 m
James Watt Street 156 m
Wills Avenue 180 m
Jefferson Close 195 m
Wyntor Lane 213 m
Schofield Avenue 217 m
Witton Lane 221 m
Rydding Square 230 m
Monmouth Drive 242 m
Jowett's Lane 254 m
Jubilee Avenue 257 m
Coles Lane 260 m
Lellow Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 322 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
411 m
Hateley Heath Academy 418 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
578 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
909 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.07 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.29 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.34 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.47 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.47 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.52 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.64 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.66 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.7 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.81 km
High Point Academy 1.95 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.06 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coles Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Willis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Wyntor Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.04 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.88 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.65 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.68 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.19 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.77 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 81 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 323,699 kWh - mean 17,983 kWh : median 15,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54011400
Longitude -2.00516100
OS Easting 399747
OS Northing 0293584
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: 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 E33020853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1