Postcode B71 2PG (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2PG and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2PG 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 2PG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 2PG is Pembroke Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Rd and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2PG (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 2PG is The Croft and is 818 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pembroke Road 79 m
Surrey Crescent 156 m
Crookhay Lane 205 m
Chester Road 226 m
Winchester Road 247 m
Brindley Road 271 m
Windsor Road 280 m
Tame Crossing 299 m
Schofield Avenue 308 m
Hampshire Road 309 m
Telford Close 321 m
Millfields Road 322 m
Waterside Avenue 344 m
Jefferson Close 350 m
Old College Drive 414 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2PG

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 2PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
337 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
532 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 797 m
Hateley Heath Academy 870 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
933 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.01 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.05 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.09 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.14 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.44 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.71 km
High Point Academy 1.74 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.83 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.84 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.84 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.89 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
520 m
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
532 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
532 m
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
546 m
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
546 m
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
660 m
The Croft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
818 m
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
829 m
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
837 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
853 m
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
853 m
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
940 m
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
940 m
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
982 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.03 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.04 km
Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.05 km
Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 17, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Pembroke Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Winchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Pembroke Rd Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Millfields Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.92 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.5 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.11 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.14 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.18 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.89 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 121.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 236,363 kWh - mean 12,440 kWh : median 11,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 77,405 kWh - mean 4,300 kWh : median 3,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54422200
Longitude -2.00784500
OS Easting 399565
OS Northing 0294041
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1