Postcode B71 2NL (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 2NL is Winchester Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Rd and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NL (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 2NL is The Croft and is 909 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.7 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 2NL 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 2NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winchester Road 92 m
Pembroke Road 114 m
Windsor Road 130 m
Schofield Avenue 184 m
Chester Road 207 m
Millfields Road 211 m
Jefferson Close 220 m
Crookhay Lane 232 m
James Watt Street 254 m
Surrey Crescent 301 m
Conway Avenue 336 m
Brindley Road 355 m
Wyntor Lane 378 m
Hampshire Road 444 m
Hydes Road 593 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NL

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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
180 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
526 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 675 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
778 m
Hateley Heath Academy 806 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
951 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.07 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.13 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.2 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.46 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.5 km
High Point Academy 1.67 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.68 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.69 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.7 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.74 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.81 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.93 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
526 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
526 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
526 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
617 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
617 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
677 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
810 m
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
909 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
962 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
990 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
997 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.01 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
1.01 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.02 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.05 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.05 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.05 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.08 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembroke Rd Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Pembroke Rd Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.05 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.66 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.05 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.08 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.4 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 239,256 kWh - mean 11,393 kWh : median 11,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 69,907 kWh - mean 3,329 kWh : median 2,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54367400
Longitude -2.00564800
OS Easting 399714
OS Northing 0293980
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: 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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2