The postcode B71 2AL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 2AL 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B71 2AL is Greenwood Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coles Lane and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 2AL (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 2AL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.23 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 974 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 2AL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 325 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 344 m |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 484 m | |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 531 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 853 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 988 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 853 m | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 853 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 853 m | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 895 m | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 974 m | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 974 m | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 981 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| The Croft | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Coles Lane | 59 m | |
| Willis Avenue | 85 m | |
| Wyntor Lane | 119 m | |
| Gordon Ave | 290 m | |
| Gordon Ave | 297 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.21 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.21 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.21 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 967 m | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.11 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.91 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.7 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.73 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.9 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.96 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.26 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.73 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.82 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.1 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B71 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54057200 |
| Longitude | -2.00427700 |
| OS Easting | 399807 |
| OS Northing | 0293635 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |