Postcode B71 4EH (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 4EH and nearby postcodes

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

B71 4EH 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 4EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B71 4EH is Albion Field Drive which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerfield Ave and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 823 m away at Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 4EH (for ages 11 and under) is Hargate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 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 4EH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.84 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Field Drive 116 m
Withers Way 119 m
Sandwell Road North 136 m
Grafton Road 137 m
Graham Road 153 m
Stoney Lane 158 m
Sheridan Street 186 m
St Clement's Lane 210 m
Hargate Lane 215 m
Lyndon Grove 218 m
Hollyoak Street 229 m
Taylor's Lane 231 m
Summer Street 233 m
Cottrell Street 250 m
Congregation Way 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 4EH

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 4EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
275 m
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
616 m
Health Futures UTC Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
621 m
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
659 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
764 m
The British Muslim School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
767 m
Sandwell College 991 m
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.07 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.1 km
Hanbury Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.38 km
George Salter Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.43 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Ryders Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.55 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.61 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.72 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.73 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.74 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
2.82 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.82 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.84 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.84 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.84 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.84 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
2.84 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.86 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.91 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.96 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
3 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
3.01 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.02 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
3.02 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
3.02 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.02 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
3.02 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summerfield Ave Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hargate Arms Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Summerfield Ave Bus Stop/Station 205 m
New Square Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Hargate Arms Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Lodge Rd West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 823 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 824 m
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 825 m
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.11 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.12 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.13 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.48 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.46 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.66 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.75 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 16.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.3 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 530,154 kWh - mean 16,065 kWh : median 15,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 4EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52398600
Longitude -1.99129000
OS Easting 400688
OS Northing 0291790
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1