Postcode B71 2PE (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2PE and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2PE 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 2PE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B71 2PE is Millfields Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2PE (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 2PE is The Croft and is 758 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 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 2PE 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 2PE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Millfields Road 95 m
Chester Road 97 m
Conway Avenue 121 m
Windsor Road 196 m
Pembroke Road 234 m
Rydding Lane 270 m
Winchester Road 292 m
Crockford Road 335 m
Griffiths Road 406 m
Hydes Road 420 m
Woden Road South 570 m
A4196 882 m
Crankhall Lane 896 m
Black Country New Road 1.79 km
A461 2.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2PE

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 2PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
236 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
292 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
815 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 849 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
856 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
876 m
Tameside Primary Academy 884 m
Hateley Heath Academy 1.04 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.15 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.24 km
High Point Academy 1.43 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.45 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.58 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.74 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.77 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.81 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Rydding Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.22 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.69 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.44 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.82 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.27 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.49 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.5 Mbps 124.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.9 15
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 570,135 kWh - mean 12,394 kWh : median 12,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54561500
Longitude -2.00386400
OS Easting 399835
OS Northing 0294196
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 7A3