The postcode B71 3AJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 3AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3AJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B71 3AJ is Sheldon Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlemont School and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pennyhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 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 3AJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B71 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 3AJ
| 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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 45 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 802 m |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 983 m |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.44 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1.44 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlemont School | 39 m | |
| Charlemont Avenue | 74 m | |
| Charlemont Ave | 116 m | |
| Charlemont School | 123 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 182 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.33 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.33 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.33 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 896 m | |
| Swan Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.28 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.64 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.15 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.16 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.25 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54151500 |
| Longitude | -1.98171700 |
| OS Easting | 401337 |
| OS Northing | 0293740 |
| 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 | Charlemont with Grove Vale |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023223 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 039D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |