B71 1AP maps, stats, and open data
B71 1AP lies on Vowles Road in West Bromwich. B71 1AP is located in the Hateley Heath 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 August 2008.
B71 1AP geodata
| Easting | 400554 |
| Northing | 292893 |
| Latitude | 52.533902 |
| Longitude | -1.993264 |
Where is B71 1AP?
| Street | Vowles Road |
| Town/City | West Bromwich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B71 |
B71 1AP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B71 1AP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
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 | Hateley Heath |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Bromwich East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B71 1AP
2013 2 AUG £175,000 |
2009 30 APR £150,000 |
12, VOWLES ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1AP 2008 28 NOV £139,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B71 1AP
| Vicarage Rd (Bank St) | Hall End | 155m |
| Vicarage Rd (Bank St) | Hall End | 165m |
| Bank St (Vicarage Rd) | Hall End | 168m |
| Rutland Rd (Wiltshire Way) | Hall End | 173m |
| Stanway Rd (Vicarage Rd) | Hall End | 206m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B71 1AP
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) (Black Lake) | Black Lake | 1,256m |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) (Dudley St) | Guns Village | 1,426m |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) (Dartmouth St) | Lamberts End | 1,679m |
Nearest railway stations to B71 1AP
| Tame Bridge Parkway Station | 2.4km |
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 3.1km |
| Bescot Stadium Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B71 1AP (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B71 1AP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 41.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B71 1AP (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% |
B71 1AP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B71 1AP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 156,740 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,057 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,825 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 45,367 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,490 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,223 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B71 1AP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B71 1AP.
- 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
83.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than B71 1AP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B71 1AP (metres)
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Nearest post box to B71 1AP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Vicarge Road / Heath Lane | 17:00 | 12:00 | 316m |
| Law Street / Tantany Lane | 17:00 | 12:00 | 334m |
| Wiltshire Way / Facing Radnor | 17:00 | 12:00 | 336m |
B71 1AP ITL and B71 1AP 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 B71 1AP:
| 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 |
B71 1AP 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 B71 1AP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050550 | |
| LSOA | E01009991 | Sandwell 010A |
| MSOA | E02002052 | Sandwell 010 |
Nearest postcodes to B71 1AP
| B71 1AT | Vowles Road | 49m |
| B71 1HF | Bank Street | 72m |
| B71 1HG | Westmorland Road | 77m |
| B71 1HN | Somerset Road | 88m |
| B71 1HH | Westley Court | 88m |
| B71 1HA | Somerset Road | 117m |
| B71 1JR | Wiltshire Way | 129m |
| B71 1AQ | Vicarage Road | 144m |
| B71 1JW | Wiltshire Way | 160m |
| B71 1DL | Plympton Mews | 165m |
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