B70 8HW maps, stats, and open data
B70 8HW lies on Oak Road in West Bromwich. B70 8HW 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 8HW geodata
| Easting | 399519 |
| Northing | 290894 |
| Latitude | 52.515931 |
| Longitude | -2.008518 |
Where is B70 8HW?
| Street | Oak Road |
| Town/City | West Bromwich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B70 |
B70 8HW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B70 8HW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 8HW
155, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 2024 22 NOV £458,000 |
165, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 2022 12 AUG £275,000 |
149, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 2021 29 SEP £235,000 |
157, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 2017 3 NOV £150,000 |
157, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 2005 25 MAY £220,000 |
167, OAK ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B70 8HW 1995 3 JUL £77,250 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B70 8HW
| Oak Rd (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 64m |
| Oak Rd (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 91m |
| Hambletts Rd (Albion Rd) | Lamberts End | 137m |
| Brandon Close (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 242m |
| Brandon Close (Clifford Rd) | Lamberts End | 279m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B70 8HW
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) (Dartmouth St) | Lamberts End | 572m |
| Lodge Road-west Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop) (Lodge Rd) | Lamberts End | 669m |
| West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) (West Bromwich Ringway) | West Bromwich | 936m |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) (Dudley St) | Guns Village | 1,023m |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) (Trinity Way) | West Bromwich | 1,462m |
Nearest railway stations to B70 8HW
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 0.8km |
| Langley Green Station | 2.5km |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B70 8HW (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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B70 8HW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 30.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 57.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B70 8HW (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 8HW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B70 8HW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 338,749 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,937 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,513 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 73,706 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,879 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,105 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B70 8HW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B70 8HW.
- 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)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
91.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than B70 8HW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B70 8HW (metres)
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Nearest post box to B70 8HW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Margaret Street | 17:30 | 12:00 | 161m |
| Wood Lane Nr Piercy St | 17:30 | 12:00 | 471m |
| Oxford Road / Lodge Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 541m |
B70 8HW ITL and B70 8HW 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 8HW:
| 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 8HW 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 8HW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050516 | |
| LSOA | E01009985 | Sandwell 018C |
| MSOA | E02002060 | Sandwell 018 |
Nearest postcodes to B70 8HW
| B70 8QT | Mottram Close | 68m |
| B70 8HL | Oak Road | 68m |
| B70 8QS | Ireland Green Road | 77m |
| B70 8QU | Gads Lane | 97m |
| B70 8QQ | Hazelbeech Road | 109m |
| B70 8HN | Oak Road | 118m |
| B70 8QP | Ireland Green Road | 121m |
| B70 8JS | Clifford Road | 131m |
| B70 8JT | Clifford Road | 139m |
| B70 8QR | Rowley View | 169m |
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