Postcode B71 3AR (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 3AR is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 3AR 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 3AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B71 3AR is Jervoise Lane which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bustleholme Lane and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.48 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 3AR (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 3AR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 953 m 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 953 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B71 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B71 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

Jervoise Lane 34 m
Simon Close 122 m
Clifton Lane 132 m
Charlemont Crescent 171 m
Stonelea Close 178 m
Florence Grove 214 m
Bustleholme Crescent 252 m
Canterbury Close 269 m
Charlemont Avenue 275 m
Campville Crescent 374 m
Walsall Road 382 m
Bustleholme Lane 397 m
Bustleholme Avenue 424 m
Lincoln Road 494 m
Beverley Road 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3AR

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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
333 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
664 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
913 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.12 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.14 km
High Point Academy 1.18 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.27 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.41 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.52 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.53 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.79 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.87 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.93 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.96 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.3 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.31 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.34 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
913 m
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
953 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
953 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
953 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
953 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
1.05 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
1.06 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.12 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.15 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.15 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.16 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.16 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.16 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.16 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.16 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.16 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.18 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.18 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.21 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Jervoise Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Jervoise Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.63 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.13 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.43 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.43 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.2 Mbps 153.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.9 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 222,626 kWh - mean 27,828 kWh : median 24,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54428400
Longitude -1.98218800
OS Easting 401305
OS Northing 0294048
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7542
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023226
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 039D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1