Postcode B71 2NP (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NP and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2NP 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 2NP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to B71 2NP is Millfields Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NP (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 2NP is The Croft and is 810 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millfields Road 85 m
Chester Road 88 m
Windsor Road 126 m
Pembroke Road 162 m
Conway Avenue 188 m
Winchester Road 207 m
Rydding Lane 243 m
Crookhay Lane 383 m
Griffiths Road 475 m
Hydes Road 478 m
Woden Road South 572 m
A4196 795 m
Crankhall Lane 985 m
Black Country New Road 1.76 km
A461 2.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NP

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 2NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
179 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
376 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 779 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
817 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
856 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
945 m
Hateley Heath Academy 950 m
Tameside Primary Academy 973 m
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.17 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.31 km
High Point Academy 1.52 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.54 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.63 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.65 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.66 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.76 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.78 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.83 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
376 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
376 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
510 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
510 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
744 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
809 m
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
810 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
865 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
894 m
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
903 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
903 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
903 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
903 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
921 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
921 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
921 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
921 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
921 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
921 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Pembroke Rd Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.16 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.68 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.42 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.18 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.21 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.42 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 302,057 kWh - mean 12,586 kWh : median 12,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54489600
Longitude -2.00446900
OS Easting 399794
OS Northing 0294116
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3