The postcode B64 5AL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B64 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B64 5AL is Forge Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cradley Heath Interchange and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 182 m away.
The closest primary school to B64 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Quarry Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B64 5AL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.74 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 7.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B64 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B64 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B64 5AL
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 509 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 865 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.74 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.75 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.78 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.89 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 7.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cradley Heath Interchange | 104 m | |
| Cradley Forge | 119 m | |
| Cradley Heath Interchange | 134 m | |
| Cradley Heath Interchange | 134 m | |
| Cradley Heath Interchange | 154 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 182 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 195 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 218 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Highfields | 1.52 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.66 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.19 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.77 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.83 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.85 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 108.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.7 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B64 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46993400 |
| Longitude | -2.09328000 |
| OS Easting | 393760 |
| OS Northing | 0285780 |
| 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 | E33020964 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |