Postcode B71 2SA (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 2SA is Stafford Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stafford Drive and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 543 m away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2SA (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 2SA is MJ's Bar and is 1.67 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 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stafford Drive 56 m
Salop Close 62 m
Denbigh Crescent 130 m
Ely Crescent 153 m
Huntingdon Road 173 m
Brecknock Road 218 m
Bedford Road 229 m
Denbigh Drive 241 m
Trotter's Lane 267 m
Ridgacre Road 290 m
Nottingham Drive 322 m
Berkshire Close 332 m
Kimbley Rise 342 m
Pembroke Way 344 m
Lakeside Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2SA

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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hateley Heath Academy 229 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 505 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
831 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.04 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.04 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.07 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.29 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.33 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.37 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.52 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.54 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.55 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.71 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.73 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.83 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.86 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.88 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.05 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
1.33 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.33 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.44 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
1.55 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.55 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.64 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.64 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
1.64 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
1.67 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.75 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
1.75 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.83 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
1.83 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.86 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.87 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.88 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.88 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stafford Drive Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Stafford Drive Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Brecknock Rd Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Black Lake Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 543 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 544 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 545 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.08 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.93 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.02 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.05 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.22 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.99 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.01 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.13 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.64 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 87.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 186,918 kWh - mean 8,901 kWh : median 9,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 66,509 kWh - mean 3,023 kWh : median 3,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53440500
Longitude -2.00608900
OS Easting 399684
OS Northing 0292949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5501
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 E33020846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1