Postcode B71 2HN (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2HN and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2HN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2HN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 2HN is Greenwood Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willis Avenue and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2HN (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 2HN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.22 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwood Road 59 m
Wyntor Lane 97 m
Wills Avenue 125 m
Lellow Street 140 m
Jowett's Lane 143 m
Jubilee Avenue 170 m
Jefferson Close 179 m
Leacroft Grove 190 m
James Watt Street 214 m
St John Bosco Close 215 m
Schofield Avenue 218 m
Allerton Lane 236 m
Edwin Phillips Drive 239 m
Monmouth Drive 262 m
Gordon Avenue 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2HN

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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 277 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
357 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
468 m
Hateley Heath Academy 485 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
875 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
951 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.29 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.39 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.41 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.44 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.45 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.57 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.61 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.73 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.8 km
High Point Academy 1.86 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.97 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
875 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
875 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
875 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
958 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.01 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.01 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.04 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.18 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.22 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.22 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.22 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.27 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.3 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.3 km
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.31 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.31 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.31 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Wyntor Lane Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Coles Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Gordon Ave Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Allerton Lane Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.16 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.97 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.68 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.71 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.96 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.31 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.8 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,720 kWh - mean 11,144 kWh : median 9,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54036500
Longitude -2.00340700
OS Easting 399866
OS Northing 0293612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury South
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 E33020853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2