Postcode B71 2NA (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NA and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2NA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2NA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 2NA is Telford Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brindley Rd and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NA (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 2NA is MJ's Bar and is 773 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Telford Close 79 m
Brindley Road 105 m
Parkside Place 155 m
Barncroft Street 161 m
Hampshire Road 172 m
Wyld Close 187 m
Lee Street 211 m
Hawkins Street 215 m
Barrack Street 223 m
Crookhay Lane 235 m
Surrey Crescent 251 m
Rydding Square 254 m
A4196 257 m
Witton Lane 262 m
Pleasant Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NA

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 2NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
621 m
Hateley Heath Academy 693 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 792 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
901 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.05 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.07 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.14 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.31 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.4 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.5 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.78 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.79 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.84 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.91 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.95 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.06 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.07 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.08 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
424 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
469 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
734 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
752 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
773 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
850 m
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
850 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
863 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
863 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
901 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
901 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
901 m
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
928 m
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
928 m
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
983 m
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
994 m
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Big Singh's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.14 km
Crystal Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2021
1.14 km
Gelato Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brindley Rd Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.61 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.41 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.37 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.84 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.86 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.9 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.54 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 141.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 383,060 kWh - mean 12,357 kWh : median 11,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 113,134 kWh - mean 3,649 kWh : median 2,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54182100
Longitude -2.01169300
OS Easting 399304
OS Northing 0293774
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2696
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: 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 E33020854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1