The postcode B71 2EU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 2EU 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 2EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B71 2EU is Rydding Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millfields Rd and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 2EU (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 2EU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 725 m 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 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 2EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 2EU
| 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 2EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 198 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 445 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 601 m |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 656 m |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 733 m | |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 944 m | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 995 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 445 m | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 675 m | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 725 m | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 725 m | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 755 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 797 m | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 797 m | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 797 m | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 797 m | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 797 m | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 797 m | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 828 m | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 828 m | |
| Tameside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 944 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Millfields Rd | 23 m | |
| Millfields Rd | 40 m | |
| Rydding Lane | 65 m | |
| Rydding Lane | 74 m | |
| Griffiths Rd | 110 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.66 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.66 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.66 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 950 m | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.4 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.93 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.2 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.05 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.15 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.17 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.2 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.61 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.65 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.3 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.4 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B71 2EU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54464500 |
| Longitude | -2.00067900 |
| OS Easting | 400051 |
| OS Northing | 0294088 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020843 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |