Postcode B71 4DB (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 4DB and nearby postcodes

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

B71 4DB 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 4DB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B71 4DB is Arbor Court which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanway Rd and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 4DB (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 4DB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.06 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 4DB 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 4DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arbor Court 72 m
Parsonage Street 86 m
Stanway Gardens 136 m
Vale Street 141 m
Mellish Avenue 149 m
Church Vale 163 m
Overton Place 166 m
Vine Crescent 168 m
Churchfields Way 187 m
Chartley Road 192 m
Stanway Road 204 m
Bassett Crescent 227 m
Marnham Road 230 m
Temple Meadows Road 240 m
Amphion Mews 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 4DB

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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
208 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
382 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
534 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
881 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.18 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.38 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.39 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.44 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.58 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.58 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.74 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.81 km
Sandwell College 1.84 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.9 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.11 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.19 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.06 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.06 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.06 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.06 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.16 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.19 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.19 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.25 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.26 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.26 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.26 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.26 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.26 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.26 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.27 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.27 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.27 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
2.37 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanway Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Church Vale Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Church Vale Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sandwell Hospital Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Sandwell Hospital Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Dudlay St Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.97 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.98 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.41 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.45 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.47 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 123,978 kWh - mean 6,525 kWh : median 5,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 35,278 kWh - mean 1,764 kWh : median 1,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53134800
Longitude -1.98699900
OS Easting 400979
OS Northing 0292609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9144
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 E33020884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1