Postcode B71 4DD (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 4DD and nearby postcodes

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

B71 4DD 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 4DD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B71 4DD is Hallam Drive which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Lane and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 4DD (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. 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 4DD is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.41 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 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B71 4DD 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 4DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallam Drive 85 m
Little Lane 165 m
Church Vale 187 m
Temple Meadows Road 195 m
Hallam Street 203 m
Kiniths Crescent 216 m
Hallam Close 219 m
Amphion Mews 232 m
All Saints Way 294 m
Lyndon 333 m
Vine Crescent 365 m
Dagger Lane 390 m
Warstone Drive 420 m
A4031 727 m
A457 3.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 4DD

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 4DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
199 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
545 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
546 m
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
730 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.04 km
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.22 km
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.38 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.43 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.48 km
Sandwell College 1.54 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.68 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.71 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.82 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.93 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.97 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.97 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.04 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.41 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.41 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.41 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.5 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.53 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.53 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.59 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.61 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.61 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.61 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.61 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.61 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.61 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.61 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.62 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.62 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
2.71 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Sandwell District General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sandwell District General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Sandwell Hospital Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.71 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.73 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.61 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.72 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.13 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.72 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 83.5 12.1
300+ Mbps 93.3% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 293,944 kWh - mean 19,596 kWh : median 18,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 4DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52834500
Longitude -1.98559900
OS Easting 401074
OS Northing 0292275
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020882
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1