Postcode B71 2NX (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2NX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 2NX is Millfields Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2NX (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 2NX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 810 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.6 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 2NX 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 2NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Millfields Road 58 m
Windsor Road 127 m
Conway Avenue 127 m
Rydding Lane 128 m
Chester Road 216 m
Winchester Road 239 m
Crockford Road 275 m
Pembroke Road 293 m
Griffiths Road 374 m
Hydes Road 562 m
Woden Road South 704 m
A4196 874 m
Crankhall Lane 932 m
Black Country New Road 1.9 km
A461 2.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2NX

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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
127 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
405 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
714 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
720 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 731 m
Hateley Heath Academy 954 m
Tameside Primary Academy 961 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.01 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.22 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.29 km
High Point Academy 1.44 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.49 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.53 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.58 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.67 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.68 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.74 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.91 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
405 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
405 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
405 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
600 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
600 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
738 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
808 m
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
810 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
810 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
810 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
810 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
856 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
856 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
856 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
856 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
856 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
856 m
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
882 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
891 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Millfields Rd Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Millfields Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Rydding Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.29 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.82 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.93 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.16 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.19 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.54 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 71.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.1 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 235,967 kWh - mean 10,259 kWh : median 10,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 84,869 kWh - mean 3,395 kWh : median 3,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54465400
Longitude -2.00243400
OS Easting 399932
OS Northing 0294089
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