The postcode B71 4HW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B71 4HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B71 4HW 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 4HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B71 4HW is Withers Way which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Square and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 834 m away at West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B71 4HW (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 4HW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.88 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% 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 1.1 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 4HW 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 4HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B71 4HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B71 4HW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 355 m |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 587 m |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 587 m |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 664 m |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 794 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 817 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 955 m | |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| George Salter Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.88 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.88 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Square | 184 m | |
| Summerfield Ave | 201 m | |
| Summerfield Ave | 204 m | |
| Slaithwaite Rd | 212 m | |
| Slaithwaite Rd | 220 m | |
| West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) | 834 m | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 835 m | |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 838 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 4HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Steven's Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.1 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.11 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.11 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.56 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.65 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.79 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.45 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.65 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.71 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 4HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 127.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 13.3% | 100% | 127.5 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B71 4HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52359900 |
| Longitude | -1.99028800 |
| OS Easting | 400756 |
| OS Northing | 0291747 |
| 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: 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 |