Postcode B71 3NB (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3NB and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3NB 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 3NB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to B71 3NB is Wychnor Grove which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Rd and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.88 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 489 m away.

The closest primary school to B71 3NB (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 3NB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 778 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 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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 2.1 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 3NB 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 3NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wychnor Grove 41 m
Canalside Close 155 m
Elford Road 166 m
Worleys Wharf Avenue 170 m
Sandpit Close 170 m
Addison Road 185 m
Walsall Road 219 m
Cobham Road 234 m
Addison Close 241 m
Jayne Close 244 m
Sandfield Road 247 m
Burghley Drive 254 m
Whitworth Drive 256 m
Asbury Road 287 m
Campville Crescent 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3NB

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 3NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
486 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
543 m
High Point Academy 662 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
835 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
928 m
Tameside Primary Academy 1.25 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.47 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.53 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.58 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.7 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.75 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.81 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.81 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.86 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.86 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.14 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.2 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 2.21 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Sandfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Walsall Rd Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Walsall Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Carisbrooke Rd Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 489 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 528 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.77 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.03 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.48 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 82,874 kWh - mean 13,812 kWh : median 12,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,059 kWh - mean 2,677 kWh : median 2,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54968700
Longitude -1.98196500
OS Easting 401320
OS Northing 0294649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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