The postcode B71 2BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B71 2BL is Norfolk Avenue which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Lane and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 2BL (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 2BL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 149 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 282 m |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 569 m | |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 684 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 776 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 835 m |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 904 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 917 m |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 924 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1.47 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 1.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Lane | 40 m | |
| Rutland Rd | 114 m | |
| Rutland Rd | 129 m | |
| Menzies High School | 129 m | |
| Heath Lane | 218 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.44 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.44 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.44 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.79 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.85 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.5 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.51 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.7 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.94 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.58 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.69 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 149 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 88.2% | 85.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B71 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53776700 |
| Longitude | -1.99338100 |
| OS Easting | 400546 |
| OS Northing | 0293323 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |