Postcode B64 5RA (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 5RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. B64 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B64 5RA 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 5RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B64 5RA is Pilkington Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowle Rd and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to B64 5RA (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 2021. 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 5RA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.89 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 6.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pilkington Way 19 m
Aynsley Drive 79 m
Denby Way 80 m
Minton Drive 108 m
Fieldfare Close 178 m
Allsops Close 241 m
Brooksbank Drive 268 m
Bramble Close 272 m
Lotus Way 291 m
Doulton Road 303 m
Springfield Lane 348 m
Eagle Close 378 m
Knowle Road 398 m
Gawne Lane 411 m
Windmill End 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5RA

Introduction July 2017
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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
553 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
587 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.15 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.28 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.31 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.32 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.44 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.47 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.55 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.57 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.63 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.72 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.74 km
The Link Academy 1.78 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.8 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.81 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.99 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Vale Rd Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Westley Works Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 197 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 644 m
Withymoor Island Island 840 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 840 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.86 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 75 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% 113.7 15
300+ Mbps 100% 427 47.2

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 217,604 kWh - mean 7,253 kWh : median 7,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 156,396 kWh - mean 3,475 kWh : median 3,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48847400
Longitude -2.06391000
OS Easting 395757
OS Northing 0287840
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