Postcode B64 5QW (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

B64 5QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5QW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B64 5QW is Gawne Lane which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westley Works and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to B64 5QW (for ages 11 and under) is Brickhouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 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 5QW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.21 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 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gawne Lane 178 m
Brooksbank Drive 182 m
Minton Drive 234 m
Bramble Close 258 m
Fieldfare Close 289 m
Denby Way 319 m
Eagle Close 328 m
Pilkington Way 332 m
Cornfield Road 374 m
Doulton Road 417 m
Knowle Road 441 m
Dudhill Road 450 m
Dudley Road 814 m
Powke Lane 833 m
Halesowen Road 892 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
342 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
703 m
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
911 m
Netherbrook Primary School 1.06 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.08 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.13 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.22 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.22 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.3 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.42 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.43 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.48 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.62 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.63 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.74 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.88 km
The Link Academy 1.9 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
2.02 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.03 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.75 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.11 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.15 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
6.21 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.25 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
6.33 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.33 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.33 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
6.33 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
6.33 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
6.36 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.36 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
6.36 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
6.39 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
6.39 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
6.39 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
6.4 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.4 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
6.4 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
6.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westley Works Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Westley Works Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Brooksbank Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Brooksbank Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 213 m
Withymoor Island Island 817 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 870 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.04 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.85 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48549200
Longitude -2.06394000
OS Easting 395755
OS Northing 0287510
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3500
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 025A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3