Postcode B71 2ER (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2ER and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2ER as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to B71 2ER is Hampton Court which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moorlands Rd and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2ER (for ages 11 and under) is Hall Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 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 2ER is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 435 m 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 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hampton Court 20 m
Moorlands Road 27 m
Hall Green Wharf 124 m
Griffiths Road 158 m
Crockford Road 176 m
Ripon Drive 303 m
Hall Green Road 444 m
Beverley Road 474 m
Canterbury Road 547 m
Crankhall Lane 672 m
Hydes Road 780 m
A4031 1.41 km
A461 2.65 km
A4123 5.27 km
B4149 6.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2ER

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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
316 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
523 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
551 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
746 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
821 m
Tameside Primary Academy 823 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 948 m
High Point Academy 1.08 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.09 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.15 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.19 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.26 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.32 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.57 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.59 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.71 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 2.01 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
435 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
435 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
435 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
435 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
445 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
549 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
551 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
551 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
567 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
567 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
567 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
567 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
567 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
567 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
590 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
590 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
821 m
Tameside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
823 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
827 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moorlands Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ryddings Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Golden Lion Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Griffiths Rd Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Griffiths Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.72 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.16 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.35 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.37 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.1 Mbps 29.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 183,376 kWh - mean 14,106 kWh : median 13,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54595700
Longitude -1.99635800
OS Easting 400344
OS Northing 0294234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6221
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1