Postcode B71 3LP (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3LP and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B71 3LP is Jayne Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Rd and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 656 m away.

The closest primary school to B71 3LP (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. 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 3LP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 867 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 776 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jayne Close 18 m
Walsall Road 69 m
Whitworth Drive 125 m
Elford Road 166 m
Bustleholme Lane 168 m
Florence Grove 177 m
Sandfield Road 192 m
Wychnor Grove 219 m
Bustleholme Crescent 229 m
Campville Crescent 246 m
Bustleholme Avenue 246 m
Simon Close 255 m
Burghley Drive 300 m
Needwood Grove 337 m
Haywood's Farm 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3LP

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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
676 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
680 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
775 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
794 m
High Point Academy 897 m
Tameside Primary Academy 1.4 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.4 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.53 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.55 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.55 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.63 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.75 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.88 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.94 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.99 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.99 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.01 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.12 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.29 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Sandfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Hall Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Jervoise Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Hall Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 656 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 695 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.77 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.13 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% 16.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 386,306 kWh - mean 14,858 kWh : median 14,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 88,730 kWh - mean 3,413 kWh : median 2,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54747500
Longitude -1.98105100
OS Easting 401382
OS Northing 0294403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15499
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 039B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1