Postcode B64 5BL (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 5BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2012 and is an active postcode. B64 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B64 5BL is Whitehall Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Ways and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 302 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Dudley Wood Primary School. 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 5BL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.58 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 7.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B64 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehall Road 74 m
Lower High Street 85 m
Rainbow Court 170 m
Sydney Road 174 m
Archer Gardens 177 m
Compton Road 178 m
Chester Road 201 m
St Anne's Road 203 m
Silverthorne Lane 228 m
Cosens Drive 230 m
Woodall Street 253 m
Cradley Road 263 m
Station Street 263 m
Sandwell Grove 272 m
Greenfield Avenue 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5BL

Introduction April 2012
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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dudley Wood Primary School 842 m
Corngreaves Academy 868 m
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
887 m
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
907 m
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.2 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.32 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.38 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.41 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.8 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.82 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.83 km
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.03 km
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
2.03 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.04 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 2.05 km
Thorns Collegiate Academy 2.08 km
Caslon Primary Community School Good
(July 16, 2019)
2.12 km
Northfield Road Primary School 2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 84 m
By Pass Bus Stop/Station 156 m
By Pass Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 302 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 303 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 321 m

Nearby Nature

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

Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.85 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.43 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.46 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.49 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 78.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 15.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,742 kWh - mean 7,148 kWh : median 6,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 23,912 kWh - mean 1,993 kWh : median 1,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47125500
Longitude -2.08688500
OS Easting 394195
OS Northing 0285928
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