Postcode B71 4JL (Sandwell) Terminated December 1988

Map showing B71 4JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 4JL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.B71 4JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B71 4JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B71 4JL is St Stephens Road which is centered 268 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halfords Lane and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 439 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to B71 4JL (for ages 11 and under) is Wattville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B71 4JL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.84 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 4.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Stephens Road 268 m
Birmingham Road 451 m
Halfords Lane 459 m
Middlemore Road 477 m
Camp Lane 719 m
Park Lane 1.36 km
A4040 3.18 km
A457 4.1 km
A4123 5.73 km
A461 7.12 km
M42 14.54 km
M6 TOLL 14.56 km
A41 18.66 km
A34 18.95 km
A5 36.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 4JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 4JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
308 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
775 m
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
987 m
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.04 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.08 km
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.14 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.25 km
The Regis Academy 1.29 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.44 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.46 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.66 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.69 km
Myles Academy 1.7 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.76 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.79 km
Sandwell College 1.96 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.97 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.99 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halfords Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Halfords Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Middlemore Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Albion Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Middlemore Rd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 439 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 440 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 441 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 486 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 489 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 495 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.76 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.84 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.12 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.67 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.91 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50968700
Longitude -1.96459500
OS Easting 402500
OS Northing 0290200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3408
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward St Pauls
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2