B71 3RT

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B71 3RT	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B71 3RT

Hopkins Drive - 36 properties, USRN 33625580

Newton Road - 2 properties, USRN 33634541

Pennyhill Lane - 1 property, USRN 33637860

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5369 / 52°32'12"N

Longitude: -1.9792 / 1°58'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 569238 5821247

OS Easting: 401509

OS Northing: 293226

OS Grid: SP015932

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2FM.WG

Mapcode Global: VH9YN.NH1K

Open Location Code: 9C4WG2PC+Q8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11808 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B71 3RT on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:35

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:29
Moon sets	12:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for B71 3RT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B71 3RT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 February 2024	39 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
20 June 2022	61 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£318,000
11 February 2022	18 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
2 December 2021	37 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
29 June 2021	29 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
30 April 2021	28 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£332,000
17 May 2018	43 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£299,000
24 November 2017	16 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£218,000
7 January 2015	45 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
7 November 2014	38 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£208,000
26 November 2013	47 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
22 June 2012	36 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£219,950
26 October 2011	28 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£192,500
15 July 2011	32 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£182,000
6 October 2010	28 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£176,000
20 September 2010	29 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
10 February 2006	30 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
11 April 2003	31 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
22 March 2002	23 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
18 February 2000	32 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£115,500
19 July 1996	36 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
27 October 1995	27 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
28 September 1995	39 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
26 May 1995	43 Hopkins Drive, West Bromwich B71 3RT	Detached	Freehold	£78,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B71 3RT

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Bromwich

MP

Sarah Coombes Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Charlemont with Grove Vale

Councillors

Natalie Weston Conservative

Les Trumpeter Conservative

Dalel Bhamra Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B71 3RT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050340		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00165818		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01009945	Sandwell 008A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01032592	Sandwell 039F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02002050	Sandwell 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006810	Sandwell 039	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05001263	Charlemont with Grove Vale	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000028	Sandwell	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001574	West Bromwich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000202	Dudley	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33023224		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000182	Sandwell, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009944	West Bromwich	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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