Postcode B64 5BZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5BZ and nearby postcodes

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

B64 5BZ 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 5BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B64 5BZ is Primrose Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cradley Heath Interchange and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 270 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 5BZ (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 5BZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.52 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 7.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Close 99 m
New Pool Road 101 m
Silverthorne Lane 129 m
Sydney Road 187 m
Forge Lane 262 m
Greenfield Avenue 264 m
Compton Road 299 m
Lower High Street 337 m
Woodhouse Way 368 m
Chester Road 385 m
Woods Lane 459 m
A4100 957 m
A491 4.61 km
A459 4.67 km
A4123 5.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5BZ

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 5BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
562 m
Dudley Wood Primary School 891 m
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.02 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.17 km
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.38 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.45 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.55 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.62 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.69 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.7 km
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.73 km
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
1.73 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.74 km
Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.76 km
Brierley Hill Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.88 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.94 km
Withymoor Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.05 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.12 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Cradley Heath Interchange Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 270 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 275 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 300 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.45 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.96 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.54 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.59 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.64 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 49 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% 18 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 288,379 kWh - mean 9,613 kWh : median 9,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47188000
Longitude -2.09196500
OS Easting 393850
OS Northing 0285998
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1