Postcode B71 2NG (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 2NG is Crookhay Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Rd and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NG (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 2NG is MJ's Bar and is 915 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 724 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crookhay Lane 45 m
Witton Lane 176 m
James Watt Street 179 m
Brindley Road 180 m
Schofield Avenue 200 m
Telford Close 204 m
Surrey Crescent 206 m
Winchester Road 211 m
Rydding Square 213 m
Pembroke Road 216 m
Wyld Close 222 m
Jefferson Close 240 m
Windsor Road 306 m
Hampshire Road 307 m
Greenwood Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NG

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 2NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
342 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 650 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
687 m
Hateley Heath Academy 692 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
838 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.12 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.18 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.3 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.31 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.65 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.67 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.78 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.82 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
High Point Academy 1.85 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.86 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.89 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.96 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
575 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
682 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
687 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
687 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
687 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
724 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
724 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
911 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
915 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
959 m
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
959 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
992 m
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
995 m
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.05 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.05 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
1.1 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.13 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.15 km
Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.19 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Witton Lane Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Crookhay Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.89 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.58 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.61 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.93 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.96 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.11 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.82 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.86 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 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% 81.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 166,050 kWh - mean 13,838 kWh : median 13,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54262200
Longitude -2.00780100
OS Easting 399568
OS Northing 0293863
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