Postcode B71 2EY (Sandwell) Terminated December 1995

Map showing B71 2EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 2EY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1995.B71 2EY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B71 2EY 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 2EY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B71 2EY is Rydding Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millfields Rd and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2EY (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 2EY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 825 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 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rydding Lane 24 m
Windsor Road 158 m
Millfields Road 165 m
Conway Avenue 219 m
Winchester Road 243 m
Crockford Road 285 m
Jefferson Close 308 m
Schofield Avenue 313 m
Chester Road 320 m
Wyntor Lane 330 m
Allerton Lane 333 m
Gordon Avenue 384 m
James Watt Street 415 m
Hydes Road 673 m
Woden Road South 808 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2EY

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 2EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
111 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
508 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
602 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 641 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
667 m
Hateley Heath Academy 894 m
Tameside Primary Academy 1.04 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.11 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.23 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.4 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
High Point Academy 1.46 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.55 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.57 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.59 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.59 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.73 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.02 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
508 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
508 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
508 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
712 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
712 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
775 m
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
825 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
825 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
825 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
825 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
856 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
898 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
898 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
898 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
898 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
898 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
898 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
930 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
930 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
957 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millfields Rd Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Millfields Rd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gordon Ave Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Rydding Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.34 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.91 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.01 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.08 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.1 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.57 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54385400
Longitude -2.00143100
OS Easting 400000
OS Northing 0294000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3