Postcode B64 5HX (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

B64 5HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5HX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to B64 5HX is Upper High Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spinners End and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 988 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 5HX (for ages 11 and under) is Corngreaves Academy. 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 5HX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.28 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 7.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. 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 5HX 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 5HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper High Street 15 m
A4100 32 m
Spinners End Drive 77 m
St Lukes Street 79 m
School Street 150 m
Newtown Lane 156 m
Meredith Street 156 m
B4173 156 m
Hingley Street 179 m
Plant Street 192 m
Providence Street 238 m
Allbut Street 238 m
Ave Maria Close 255 m
Newtown Street 264 m
Newlyn Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5HX

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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corngreaves Academy 180 m
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
635 m
Netherbrook Primary School 667 m
Dudley Wood Primary School 710 m
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
716 m
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
769 m
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.06 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.14 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.23 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.35 km
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.53 km
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.54 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.91 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.97 km
The Link Academy 2.23 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.27 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.3 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
2.35 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.82 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.24 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.25 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.28 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.37 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
7.39 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.4 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.4 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.4 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.4 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.4 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.42 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
7.45 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
7.46 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
7.46 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
7.46 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.47 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
7.47 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.47 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
7.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spinners End Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Spinners End Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Newtown St Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 988 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 991 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Withymoor Island Island 1.37 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.62 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.79 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.99 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 29.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 162 23
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 238,607 kWh - mean 14,036 kWh : median 12,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 68,212 kWh - mean 3,101 kWh : median 2,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47422500
Longitude -2.07793400
OS Easting 394803
OS Northing 0286256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5578
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 035C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2