B70 0RQ maps, stats, and open data
B70 0RQ lies on Castle Street in West Bromwich. B70 0RQ is located in the Wednesbury South electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Sandwell and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B70 0RQ maps


B70 0RQ geodata
| Easting | 399095 |
| Northing | 293466 |
| Latitude | 52.539052 |
| Longitude | -2.014774 |
Where is B70 0RQ?
| Street | Castle Street |
| Town/City | West Bromwich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B70 |
B70 0RQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B70 0RQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Wednesbury South |
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| Constituency | West Bromwich West |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B70 0RQ
| Dial Lane (Harvills Hawthorn) | Harvils Hawthorne | 193m |
| Dial Lane (Harvills Hawthorn) | Harvils Hawthorne | 199m |
| Witton Lane (Hill Top) | Harvils Hawthorne | 209m |
| Hawkes Lane (Hill Top) | Hill Top | 240m |
| New St (Norbury Rd) | Hill Top | 241m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B70 0RQ
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) (Black Lake) | Black Lake | 986m |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) (Great Western St) | Wednesbury | 1,238m |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) (Leabrook Rd) | Wednesbury | 1,581m |
Nearest railway stations to B70 0RQ
| Dudley Port Station | 2.8km |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Station | 3km |
| Bescot Stadium Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B70 0RQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B70 0RQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 79.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 67.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 14.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B70 0RQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B70 0RQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B70 0RQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 102,044 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,578 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,693 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,192 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,027 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,962 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B70 0RQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B70 0RQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
70.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than
B70 0RQ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B70 0RQ (metres)
The Dovecote
The Dovecote Hill Top
180m
Five Star Pizza
Hill Top Fish Bar
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Nearest post box to B70 0RQ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Tame Street | 17:45 | 12:00 | 456m |
| Shops Huntingdon Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 641m |
| Crookhay Lane / Winchester Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 674m |
B70 0RQ ITL and B70 0RQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B70 0RQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLG37 | Sandwell |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000028 | Sandwell |
B70 0RQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B70 0RQ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00051036 | |
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| LSOA | E01010100 | Sandwell 013F |
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| MSOA | E02002055 | Sandwell 013 |
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