Postcode B71 2HH (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2HH and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2HH 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 2HH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 2HH is Lellow Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Ave and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2HH (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 2HH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.06 km 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 957 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lellow Street 63 m
Wyntor Lane 68 m
Allerton Lane 104 m
Jowett's Lane 154 m
Gordon Avenue 161 m
Greenwood Road 180 m
Jefferson Close 211 m
Jubilee Avenue 224 m
Wills Avenue 242 m
Schofield Avenue 251 m
Rydding Lane 261 m
Winchester Road 293 m
James Watt Street 308 m
Lynton Avenue 323 m
Clarke's Lane 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2HH

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 2HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
271 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 357 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
395 m
Hateley Heath Academy 638 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
783 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
787 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.32 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.32 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.35 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.38 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.39 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.44 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.57 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.58 km
High Point Academy 1.7 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.81 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.86 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.87 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.87 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
783 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
783 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
783 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
957 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
957 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.02 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.04 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.06 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.06 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.06 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.12 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.13 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.16 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.16 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.16 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.16 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.16 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.16 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Ave Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Willis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Gordon Ave Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wyntor Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Coles Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.3 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.03 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.8 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.82 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.06 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.47 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 155,665 kWh - mean 11,974 kWh : median 11,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54130000
Longitude -2.00151900
OS Easting 399994
OS Northing 0293716
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2