Postcode B71 2JG (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2JG and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2JG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 2JG is Hall Green Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crankhall Lane and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2JG (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 2JG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 445 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Green Road 98 m
Lincoln Road 114 m
Beverley Road 145 m
Aston Court 167 m
Melrose Avenue 218 m
Westminster Road 236 m
Ripon Drive 264 m
Glastonbury Road 276 m
Canterbury Road 295 m
Walsall Road 634 m
Crankhall Lane 770 m
A4031 1.25 km
A461 2.74 km
A4123 5.52 km
B4149 6.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2JG

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 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
96 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
661 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
820 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
831 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
864 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
909 m
High Point Academy 959 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.01 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.01 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.38 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.39 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.43 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.49 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.67 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.95 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.14 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.17 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 2.18 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
445 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
445 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
445 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
445 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
579 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
659 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
659 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
659 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
659 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
659 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
659 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
661 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
661 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
661 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
683 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
757 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
854 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
909 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
909 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
909 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crankhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Golden Lion Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Hall Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Canterbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.09 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.53 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.41 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.42 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.7 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2JG - 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%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54579200
Longitude -1.99077900
OS Easting 400722
OS Northing 0294214
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3484
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 E33020847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2