Postcode B71 4AH (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 4AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 4AH is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 4AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 4AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B71 4AH is Park Crescent which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lloyd St and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 777 m away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 4AH (for ages 11 and under) is King George V Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019. 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 4AH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 3.11 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.7 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 4AH 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 4AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B71 4AH, and the approximate distance away.

Park Crescent 36 m
Seagar Street 64 m
New Street North 67 m
Lloyd Street 114 m
Christina Court 124 m
Summer Street 153 m
The Expressway 181 m
Woodward Street 181 m
Taylor's Lane 183 m
Congregation Way 204 m
Reform Street 208 m
Treddles Lane 214 m
Devonshire Drive 217 m
St Clement's Lane 259 m
Sandwell Road North 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 4AH

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 4AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
312 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
626 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
656 m
Sandwell College 818 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
841 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
911 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.08 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.25 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.28 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.3 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.42 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.56 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.61 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.77 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.79 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.06 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
Hateley Heath Academy 2.11 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 4AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.11 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
3.11 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.11 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.16 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
3.16 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.16 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.2 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
3.22 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
3.24 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.31 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.31 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.31 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.31 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.31 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
3.31 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.31 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.32 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.32 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 4AH - Data from Apr 2022

Lloyd St Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Lloyd St Bus Stop/Station 62 m
New Square Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Slaithwaite Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
New Square Bus Stop/Station 236 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 777 m
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 778 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 779 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 4AH - Data from Dec 2021

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.05 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.07 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.01 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.86 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.48 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.58 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 4AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 84.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 16.6 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 139,950 kWh - mean 17,494 kWh : median 16,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,148 kWh - mean 2,518 kWh : median 1,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 4AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52173800
Longitude -1.98695700
OS Easting 400982
OS Northing 0291540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5359
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1