The postcode B64 5AB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B64 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B64 5AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B64 5AB is Lower High Street which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Five Ways and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 330 m away.
The closest primary school to B64 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Cradley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B64 5AB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 7.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B64 5AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B64 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B64 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B64 5AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B64 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 824 m |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 834 m | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 901 m | |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 987 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.14 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.62 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.63 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.65 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.76 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.78 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 7.83 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 7.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Five Ways | 75 m | |
| Five Ways | 110 m | |
| Five Ways | 133 m | |
| Market | 154 m | |
| By Pass | 186 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 338 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 356 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Codsall Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Highfields | 1.28 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.85 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.88 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.43 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.5 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.52 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B64 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47067100 |
| Longitude | -2.08577900 |
| OS Easting | 394270 |
| OS Northing | 0285863 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Electoral Ward | Cradley Heath and Old Hill |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018454 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |