B70 8HJ maps, stats, and open data
B70 8HJ lies on Oak Road in West Bromwich. B70 8HJ is located in the Greets Green and Lyng electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Sandwell and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. 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 8HJ maps
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B70 8HJ geodata
| Easting | 399705 |
| Northing | 290868 |
| Latitude | 52.515697 |
| Longitude | -2.005777 |
Where is B70 8HJ?
| Street | Oak Road |
| Town/City | West Bromwich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B70 |
B70 8HJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B70 8HJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 | Greets Green And Lyng |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Bromwich East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B70 8HJ
192, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HJ 2013 4 APR £139,950 |
2011 22 DEC £249,000 |
1996 3 JUN £80,000 |
198, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HJ 1995 1 NOV £70,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B70 8HJ
| Oak Rd (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 235m |
| Oak Rd (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 240m |
| Brandon Close (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 287m |
| Margaret St (Bromford Lane) | Lamberts End | 289m |
| Margaret St (Bromford Lane) | Lamberts End | 289m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B70 8HJ
| Lodge Road-west Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) (Lodge Rd) | Lamberts End | 526m |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) (Dartmouth St) | Lamberts End | 537m |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) (West Bromwich Ringway) | West Bromwich | 754m |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) (Dudley St) | Guns Village | 1,066m |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) (Trinity Way) | West Bromwich | 1,278m |
Nearest railway stations to B70 8HJ
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 0.9km |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 2.3km |
| Langley Green Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B70 8HJ (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 8HJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 88.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B70 8HJ (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 8HJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B70 8HJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 290,861 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,391 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,112 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 35,796 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,386 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,426 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B70 8HJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B70 8HJ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
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Deprivation
84% of English postcodes are less deprived than B70 8HJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B70 8HJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B70 8HJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Margaret Street | 17:30 | 12:00 | 51m |
| Bromford Lane Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 389m |
| Oxford Road / Lodge Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 405m |
B70 8HJ ITL and B70 8HJ 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 8HJ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG37 | Sandwell |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000028 | Sandwell |
B70 8HJ 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 8HJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050514 | |
| LSOA | E01009986 | Sandwell 019A |
| MSOA | E02002061 | Sandwell 019 |
Nearest postcodes to B70 8HJ
| B70 8HP | Oak Road | 63m |
| B70 8QQ | Hazelbeech Road | 92m |
| B70 8LF | Margaret Street | 112m |
| B70 8QG | Hazelbeech Road | 118m |
| B70 8HL | Oak Road | 141m |
| B70 8QB | Acorn Close | 148m |
| B70 8QS | Ireland Green Road | 159m |
| B70 8JT | Clifford Road | 169m |
| B70 8HW | Oak Road | 188m |
| B70 8LH | Emily Street | 194m |
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