B70 8DB postcode in West Bromwich, Sandwell
B70 8DB is a postcode in West Bromwich, in the Greets Green & Lyng ward of Sandwell. It is in the West Bromwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B70 8DB is, and what is near it
- B70 8DB
- Other postcodes in B70 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5193, longitude -2.0065)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B70 8DB?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B70 8DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- West BromwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Coombes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Coombes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B70 8DB?
Every home and business at B70 8DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B70 8DB?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for B70 8DB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B70 8DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B70 8DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B70 8DB: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B70 8DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B70 8DB?
Homes in B70 8 sold for a typical £232,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 22 sales, up 28.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £245,000 5 sales
- Terraced £195,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B70 district: a typical £216,000 from 125 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B70 8DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B70 8DB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at B70 8DB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B70 8DB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B70 8DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around B70 8DB. Over half of them (86%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £1,995 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (86%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 41% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 24% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B70 8DB is in (ONS area E01009987), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B70 8DB?
The nearest open schools to B70 8DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B70 8DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B70 8DB is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dartmouth Street, 59 m away.
More stations near B70 8DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B70 8DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B70 8DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr Singh M Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0121 525 9257 550 mWalk
- Dr Arora Rk Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 612 2222 700 mWalk
- Dr Dewan Vk Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0121 612 2233 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B70 8DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B70 8DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 4 chargers 600 mWalk
- Shell Recharge CHAdeMO (70kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Shell Recharge CCS (150kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B70 8DB?
The nearest to the centre of B70 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Practice (Dr J S Kainth Partners & Associates) Phone 0121 553 2268 500 mWalk
- Medical-Dent Phone 0121 663 1690 550 mWalk
- Asden House Dental Clinic Phone 0121 553 5683 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B70 8DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 1.5 kmCycle
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 4.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B70 8DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B70 8DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Grange Phone 07922 506751 350 mWalk
- Cromwell House (West Bromwich) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 553 4332 450 mWalk
- Spring View Phone 07763 174206 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B70 8DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B70 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lodge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 525 1038 400 mWalk
- Carters Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 525 9898 550 mWalk
- Sidhu's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 553 3258 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B70 8DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of B70 8DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Clinic 400 mWalk
- Jollyes Pet Clinic 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 121 270 2282 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B70 8DB in a conservation area?
The centre of B70 8DB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B70 8DB?
Police.uk records 433 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B70 8DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 13, other crime 11, anti-social behaviour 8, robbery 8, burglary 7, possession of weapons 7, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B70 8DB
- Ward
- Greets Green & Lyng
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Bromwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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