Postcode B71 2QZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2QZ and nearby postcodes

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

B71 2QZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2QZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 2QZ is Lynton Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allerton Lane and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2QZ (for ages 11 and under) is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School. 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 2QZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.34 km 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.2% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lynton Avenue 26 m
St John Bosco Close 77 m
Shropshire Way 87 m
Lindsey Road 121 m
Jubilee Avenue 121 m
Wills Avenue 176 m
Kesteven Road 180 m
Jowett's Lane 183 m
Leicester Place 208 m
Monmouth Drive 222 m
Pembroke Way 228 m
Kent Close 231 m
Clarke's Lane 244 m
Worcester Green 266 m
Lellow Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2QZ

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 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 68 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
295 m
Hateley Heath Academy 439 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
602 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
980 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.01 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.12 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.12 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.38 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.49 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.53 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.59 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.65 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.69 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.71 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.72 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.86 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.89 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.91 km
High Point Academy 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allerton Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Allerton Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Wyntor Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.35 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.24 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.47 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.49 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.19 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.42 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.58 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.8% 92.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 93.2% 593 39

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 710,580 kWh - mean 12,920 kWh : median 13,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53831600
Longitude -2.00082600
OS Easting 400041
OS Northing 0293384
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Hateley Heath
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 E33020844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1