The postcode B71 3LS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 3LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to B71 3LS is Elford Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Rd and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to B71 3LS (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 3LS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 774 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 648 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 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 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 552 m |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 671 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 750 m |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 769 m | |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 788 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 769 m | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 774 m | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 774 m | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 914 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 941 m | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 941 m | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 941 m | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 941 m | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 941 m | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 941 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 948 m | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandfield Rd | 135 m | |
| Sandfield Rd | 161 m | |
| Hall Green Rd | 302 m | |
| Walsall Rd | 315 m | |
| Hall Green Rd | 317 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.79 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.79 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.79 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 604 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 643 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.73 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.04 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.35 km | |
| High Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 4.53 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 98.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.4 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B71 3LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54841900 |
| Longitude | -1.98212700 |
| OS Easting | 401309 |
| OS Northing | 0294508 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |