The postcode B71 2NB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 2NB 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 2NB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B71 2NB is Telford Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witton Lane and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 2NB (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 2NB is MJ's Bar and is 848 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 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 2NB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 2NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 2NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 2NB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 2NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 530 m |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 640 m | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 851 m |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 954 m |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.91 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 561 m | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 832 m | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 835 m | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 843 m | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 848 m | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 851 m | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 851 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 916 m | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 997 m | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| The Croft | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Big Singh's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Crystal Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2021 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Witton Lane | 83 m | |
| Crookhay Lane | 93 m | |
| Crookhay Lane | 119 m | |
| Brindley Rd | 152 m | |
| Witton Lane | 205 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.22 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 624 m | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.71 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.5 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.54 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.54 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.84 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.88 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.93 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.01 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.63 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.7 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.3 Mbps | 96.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B71 2NB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54175600 |
| Longitude | -2.01021400 |
| OS Easting | 399404 |
| OS Northing | 0293765 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |