Postcode B71 2AT (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 2AT is Witton Lane which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crookhay Lane and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2AT (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2018. 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 2AT is MJ's Bar and is 962 m 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 867 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Witton Lane 47 m
Rydding Square 68 m
Wyld Close 80 m
Crookhay Lane 117 m
Telford Close 148 m
James Watt Street 166 m
Brindley Road 170 m
Edwin Phillips Drive 225 m
Schofield Avenue 251 m
Leacroft Grove 294 m
Surrey Crescent 298 m
Winchester Road 316 m
A4196 323 m
Hampshire Road 332 m
Pembroke Road 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2AT

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 2AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
448 m
Hateley Heath Academy 562 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 584 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
831 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
835 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.18 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.21 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.28 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.33 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.44 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.6 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.74 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.75 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.77 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.86 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.96 km
High Point Academy 1.99 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.01 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.02 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.82 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.62 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.79 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.83 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.02 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.72 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.81 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54136900
Longitude -2.00850300
OS Easting 399520
OS Northing 0293722
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