The postcode B71 4AB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2011 and is an active postcode. B71 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B71 4AB is Marnham Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stanway Rd and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2014. 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 4AB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.07 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 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B71 4AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 4AB
| Introduction | June 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 255 m |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 537 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 616 m |
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.95 km | |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 2.29 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stanway Rd | 218 m | |
| Church Vale | 233 m | |
| Church Vale | 242 m | |
| Church Vale | 244 m | |
| Hollyhedge Rd | 333 m | |
| Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) | 1.83 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 408 m | |
| Swan Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.12 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.13 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.22 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.62 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.13 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.51 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.61 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.62 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 75.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.3 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B71 4AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53182400 |
| Longitude | -1.98362300 |
| OS Easting | 401208 |
| OS Northing | 0292662 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | West Bromwich Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |