Postcode B71 3BQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B71 3BQ is Clifton Lane which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bustleholme Lane and is 56 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, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 3BQ (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 3BQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.1 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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clifton Lane 115 m
Charlemont Crescent 128 m
Jervoise Lane 164 m
Sheldon Road 176 m
Charlemont Avenue 193 m
Julia Gardens 258 m
Simon Close 264 m
Bustleholme Crescent 296 m
Alexandra Crescent 379 m
Charlemont Road 388 m
Hartland Road 388 m
Holly Road 388 m
Bird End 398 m
Bustleholme Lane 459 m
Smithmoor Crescent 486 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3BQ

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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
208 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
779 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.06 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.17 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.18 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.25 km
High Point Academy 1.33 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.5 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.59 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.64 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.68 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.82 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.9 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.93 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.1 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.23 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.28 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
2.35 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Charlemont Ave Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Charlemont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 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 1.1 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.71 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.25 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.35 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.35 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 101 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 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% 81.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 383,268 kWh - mean 27,376 kWh : median 27,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 71,225 kWh - mean 5,479 kWh : median 3,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54322300
Longitude -1.98084700
OS Easting 401396
OS Northing 0293930
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