Postcode B71 2NE (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NE and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2NE 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 2NE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 2NE is Crookhay Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Witton Lane and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NE (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 2NE is MJ's Bar and is 892 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 808 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crookhay Lane 72 m
Telford Close 99 m
Brindley Road 102 m
Wyld Close 118 m
Witton Lane 120 m
Rydding Square 140 m
James Watt Street 212 m
Surrey Crescent 225 m
Hampshire Road 262 m
Schofield Avenue 276 m
Parkside Place 281 m
Edwin Phillips Drive 300 m
Winchester Road 317 m
Pembroke Road 322 m
A4196 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NE

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 2NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
450 m
Hateley Heath Academy 634 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 654 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
794 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
887 m
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.2 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.21 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.22 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.4 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.67 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.76 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.81 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.81 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.9 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.95 km
High Point Academy 1.97 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.97 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
542 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
623 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
794 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
794 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
794 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
808 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
808 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
880 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
892 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
910 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
950 m
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
950 m
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.03 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.03 km
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.09 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.11 km
Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.21 km
Big Singh's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2020
1.21 km
Crystal Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2021
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.79 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.55 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.48 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.54 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.86 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.89 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.01 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.71 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.4 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 124,292 kWh - mean 13,810 kWh : median 15,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 41,551 kWh - mean 4,617 kWh : median 4,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54192900
Longitude -2.00906900
OS Easting 399482
OS Northing 0293786
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