Postcode B71 3NJ (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3NJ and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3NJ 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 3NJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B71 3NJ is Needwood Grove which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Green Rd and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 885 m away.

The closest primary school to B71 3NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hall Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 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 3NJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 597 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 597 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.8 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 3NJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 3NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Needwood Grove 23 m
Campville Crescent 79 m
Sandfield Road 156 m
Oakwood Croft 157 m
Florence Grove 223 m
Elford Road 238 m
Walsall Road 263 m
Simon Close 274 m
Hall Green Road 291 m
Lincoln Road 299 m
Jayne Close 333 m
Carisbrooke Road 355 m
Beverley Road 373 m
Glastonbury Road 383 m
Canterbury Road 494 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3NJ

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 3NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
461 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
549 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
691 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
806 m
High Point Academy 834 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.16 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.22 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.41 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.47 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.53 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.61 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.83 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.85 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.02 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.21 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.21 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.22 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Hall Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Stone Cross Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 885 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 924 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.45 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.83 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.62 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.63 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 85.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 230,125 kWh - mean 11,506 kWh : median 11,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 58,962 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54691800
Longitude -1.98565200
OS Easting 401070
OS Northing 0294341
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 7A3