Postcode B71 3NR (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3NR and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3NR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3NR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B71 3NR is Julia Gardens which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithmoor Crescent and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 3NR (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 3NR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.31 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 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Julia Gardens 44 m
Far Hill Close 141 m
Charlemont Avenue 169 m
Charlemont Road 170 m
Bird End 187 m
Gorsty Close 202 m
Broadfield Close 208 m
Charlemont Crescent 230 m
Sheldon Road 254 m
Connor Road 259 m
Hartland Road 265 m
Daisy Drive 268 m
Whittington Close 286 m
Ramsey Close 314 m
Smithmoor Crescent 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3NR

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 3NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
238 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
995 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.17 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.32 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.4 km
High Point Academy 1.5 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.62 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.7 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.75 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.86 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.89 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.05 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.06 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.13 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
2.17 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.24 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.32 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithmoor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Smithmoor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Charlemont Ave Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Charlemont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bustleholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.9 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.34 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.35 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 138,354 kWh - mean 5,534 kWh : median 4,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 45,793 kWh - mean 1,908 kWh : median 1,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54234100
Longitude -1.97797200
OS Easting 401591
OS Northing 0293832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1776
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 Birmingham

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 E33023226
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 039E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3