B71 2BL maps, stats, and open data
B71 2BL lies on Heath Lane in West Bromwich. B71 2BL 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 January 1980.
B71 2BL geodata
| Easting | 400546 |
| Northing | 293323 |
| Latitude | 52.537767 |
| Longitude | -1.993381 |
Where is B71 2BL?
| Street | Heath Lane |
| Town/City | West Bromwich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B71 |
B71 2BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B71 2BL 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 2BL
2007 30 JAN £39,500 |
1998 22 DEC £36,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to B71 2BL
| Heath Lane (Jubilee St) | Hateley Heath | 40m |
| Rutland Rd (Essex Ave) | Hateley Heath | 114m |
| Menzies High School (Marsh Lane) | Hateley Heath | 129m |
| Rutland Rd (Essex Ave) | Hateley Heath | 129m |
| Heath Lane (Jubilee St) | Hateley Heath | 218m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B71 2BL
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) (Black Lake) | Black Lake | 1,438m |
| Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop) (Dudley St) | Guns Village | 1,744m |
Nearest railway stations to B71 2BL
| Tame Bridge Parkway Station | 2km |
| Bescot Stadium Station | 2.8km |
| Sandwell & Dudley Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B71 2BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 88.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 88.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 88.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B71 2BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 86.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B71 2BL (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 2BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B71 2BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 348,439 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,339 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,635 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 52,206 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,480 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,480 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B71 2BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B71 2BL.
- 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
83.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than B71 2BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B71 2BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to B71 2BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Law Street / Tantany Lane | 17:00 | 12:00 | 342m |
| Wiltshire Way / Facing Radnor | 17:00 | 12:00 | 342m |
| Marsh Lane / Jubilee Crescent | 17:00 | 12:00 | 356m |
B71 2BL ITL and B71 2BL 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 2BL:
| 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 2BL 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 2BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050545 | |
| LSOA | E01009997 | Sandwell 010E |
| MSOA | E02002052 | Sandwell 010 |
Nearest postcodes to B71 2BL
| B71 1HX | Norfolk Avenue | 80m |
| B71 1HY | Essex Avenue | 87m |
| B71 1HZ | Essex Avenue | 93m |
| B71 2BG | Heath Lane | 97m |
| B71 2DQ | Jubilee Street | 137m |
| B71 1HT | Durham Drive | 148m |
| B71 2DB | Marsh Lane | 153m |
| B71 2BW | Heath Lane | 153m |
| B71 1JE | Essex Avenue | 181m |
| B71 2BS | Clarkes Lane | 182m |
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