The postcode B64 5LW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. B64 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B64 5LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5LW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B64 5LW is Forest Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cox's Lane and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to B64 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Reddal Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 5LW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.66 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 6.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B64 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B64 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B64 5LW
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 523 m |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 560 m |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 621 m |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 657 m | |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 674 m |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 763 m |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 874 m | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 6.78 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.78 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 6.85 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.85 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cox's Lane | 163 m | |
| Cox's Lane | 170 m | |
| Ash Street | 256 m | |
| Powke Lane | 286 m | |
| Molyneux Rd | 293 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rowley Stop | 781 m | |
| Withymoor Island | 859 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.25 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.36 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Highfields | 2.36 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.7 Mbps | 79.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 10.4 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% | 28 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.1 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B64 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48078800 |
| Longitude | -2.06732000 |
| OS Easting | 395525 |
| OS Northing | 0286987 |
| 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 | Rowley |
| 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: 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 | E33020952 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 035F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |