The postcode B71 2RY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 2RY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2RY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B71 2RY is Ely Crescent which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stafford Drive and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 591 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 2RY (for ages 11 and under) is Hateley Heath Academy. 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 2RY is MJ's Bar and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 2RY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 2RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 2RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 2RY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 2RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 311 m | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 488 m | |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 779 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 874 m |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.59 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.87 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Stafford Drive | 124 m | |
| Stafford Drive | 125 m | |
| Byron St | 354 m | |
| Gladstone St | 366 m | |
| Brecknock Rd | 383 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 591 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 592 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 593 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.2 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.34 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.09 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.1 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.13 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.14 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.64 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 88.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.4 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.7 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B71 2RY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53399200 |
| Longitude | -2.00433500 |
| OS Easting | 399803 |
| OS Northing | 0292903 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |