Postcode B71 2JF (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2JF and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2JF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 2JF is Oakwood Croft which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincoln Rd and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2JF (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 2JF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 640 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 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwood Croft 102 m
Lincoln Road 124 m
Glastonbury Road 127 m
Beverley Road 148 m
Melrose Avenue 180 m
Canterbury Close 194 m
Hall Green Road 231 m
Canterbury Road 237 m
Stonelea Close 243 m
Needwood Grove 255 m
Westminster Road 275 m
Campville Crescent 329 m
Ripon Drive 403 m
Sandfield Road 406 m
Walsall Road 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2JF

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 2JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
293 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
591 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
739 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
887 m
High Point Academy 1.04 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.04 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.06 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.15 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.22 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.23 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.31 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.55 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.6 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.61 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.61 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.01 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.19 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.26 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.27 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
640 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
640 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
640 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
640 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
739 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
794 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
852 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
852 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
858 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
858 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
858 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
858 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
858 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
858 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
862 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
892 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
921 m
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.04 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.04 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincoln Rd Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Lincoln Rd Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Walsall Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.28 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.76 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.37 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.38 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 130.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 500,763 kWh - mean 12,840 kWh : median 11,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54492300
Longitude -1.98757000
OS Easting 400940
OS Northing 0294119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1973
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1