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Thinking of living at B71 3DY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Hall Green Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| The Priory Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 39.8 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | – |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The British Muslim School | Independent | 2.9 km | 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cherry Tree School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Great Barr Crown Green Bowling Club | 890 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Swimsure Swimming Club Insurance | 2.6 km | 15 |
| Tennis | Brunswick Park (Wednesbury) | 2.6 km | 12 |
| Football | Silverdale F.C. (and others) | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Cricket | West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club | 3.4 km | 7 |
| Golf | Dartmouth Golf Club | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 3.1 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Phoenix Collegiate | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Hilltop Bike Park | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Squash | Queen Marys Grammar School | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Darts | Waggon & Horses | 4.9 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Waggon & Horses | 4.9 km | 3 |
| Climbing | West Bromwich Walking & Mountaineering Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | BC Tigers | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Weight lifting | PureGym | 2.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 632k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Smithmoor Crescent, 150 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (route 45); 38 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Pennyhill Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 52% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Phoenix Collegiate, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 39.8 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (4.1 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (5.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily Charlemont, 350 m away; The Wine Cellar (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Clifton Lane Medical Centre (350 m), with Beaconview Chemist the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Mtg is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 1.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
The Spinney Bar (Bar Only) is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Charlemont Bowling Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 87 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Haywoods Nature Area, 700 m away; for exercise, Pulse Soccer & Fitness (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 18 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.