Postcode B71 3RB (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3RB and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3RB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B71 3RB is Beacon View Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beacon View House and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.93 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 718 m away.

The closest primary school to B71 3RB (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 3RB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.21 km 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 1.08 km 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 2.2 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 3RB 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 3RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beacon View Road 85 m
Bustleholme Avenue 100 m
Camberley Rise 163 m
Bustleholme Lane 178 m
Wyndmill Crescent 188 m
Daisy Drive 197 m
Bustleholme Crescent 212 m
Farm End Close 240 m
Pingle Close 249 m
Whitworth Drive 276 m
Charlemont Avenue 303 m
Smithmoor Crescent 329 m
Charlemont Crescent 333 m
Meadow Avenue 401 m
Andrew Road 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3RB

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 3RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
640 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.06 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.06 km
High Point Academy 1.19 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.59 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.62 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.83 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.86 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.86 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.98 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.98 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
2.04 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.05 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.09 km
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.17 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.18 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beacon View House Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Beacon View House Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Haywoods Farm Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 718 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 748 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.06 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.46 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 3RB - 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

5 meters consuming 70,260 kWh - mean 14,052 kWh : median 12,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,311 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54634100
Longitude -1.97636200
OS Easting 401700
OS Northing 0294277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7542
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 039D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1