Postcode B71 3SH (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 3SH and nearby postcodes

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

B71 3SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3SH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 3SH is Ramsey Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wigmore Lane and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 3SH (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 3SH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.61 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 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsey Close 14 m
Brogden Close 71 m
Tompstone Road 103 m
Gorsty Close 125 m
Charlemont Road 130 m
Ednam Close 130 m
Spencer Close 138 m
Bird End 150 m
Cottesmore Close 177 m
Crabtree Close 192 m
Turners Croft 196 m
Horsecroft Drive 197 m
Riding Close 217 m
Water Lane 219 m
Far Hill Close 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 3SH

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 3SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
483 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.24 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.29 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.51 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.56 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.63 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.71 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.71 km
High Point Academy 1.75 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.76 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.93 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.99 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.15 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.18 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.18 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.27 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.29 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.32 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wigmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wigmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
River Bridge Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Smithmoor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Smithmoor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.16 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.35 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 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% 19.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 96.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 88.9% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 350,083 kWh - mean 10,609 kWh : median 10,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 3SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54119000
Longitude -1.97397700
OS Easting 401862
OS Northing 0293704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11808
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 039F
Output Area / Small Area 8D2