Postcode B64 5AZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 5AZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B64 5AZ 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 5AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B64 5AZ is Silverthorne Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cradley Heath Interchange and is 320 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 337 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Quarry Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 5AZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.43 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 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B64 5AZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B64 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B64 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Silverthorne Lane 96 m
Sydney Road 134 m
Greenfield Avenue 146 m
Compton Road 200 m
New Pool Road 212 m
Primrose Close 217 m
Mary Macarthur Drive 221 m
Rainbow Court 221 m
Woodhouse Way 250 m
Lower High Street 320 m
St Anne's Road 354 m
Quarry Road 497 m
Dudley Wood Road 652 m
B4173 769 m
A4100 856 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B64 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
653 m
Dudley Wood Primary School 775 m
Corngreaves Academy 1.07 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.08 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.26 km
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.26 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.52 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.52 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.74 km
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.84 km
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
1.84 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.86 km
Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.86 km
Brierley Hill Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.93 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.02 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.09 km
Northfield Road Primary School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.97 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.41 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.43 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.43 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
7.44 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
7.49 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.54 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.54 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.54 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.54 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.54 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.56 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.56 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
7.58 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.58 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.61 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
7.61 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.61 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
7.61 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
7.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 340 m
New Village Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 337 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 347 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 362 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.84 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.42 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.48 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.52 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 85.7 Mbps 81.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 304,370 kWh - mean 13,835 kWh : median 13,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47265400
Longitude -2.09074500
OS Easting 393933
OS Northing 0286084
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4177
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1