Postcode B64 5SD (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 5SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 5SD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B64 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B64 5SD is Willetts Way which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Best St and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 968 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 5SD (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 5SD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.97 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 7.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.3 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 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willetts Way 29 m
Oaklea Drive 50 m
Cross Close 70 m
Jennings Street 130 m
Waggon Street 140 m
Highgate Street 162 m
Victoria Road 164 m
Heathfield Close 171 m
Best Street 188 m
Wellington Street 197 m
Lotus Drive 204 m
Hall Street 223 m
Regent Street 228 m
Vine Gardens 228 m
Garratt's Lane 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 5SD

Introduction September 1991
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 5SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
153 m
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
478 m
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
498 m
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
550 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
650 m
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
710 m
Corngreaves Academy 918 m
Netherbrook Primary School 940 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.26 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.28 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.33 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.49 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.73 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.92 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.93 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.31 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 2.36 km
The Link Academy 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Best St Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Best St Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Wrights Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Wrights Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Cox's Lane Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 968 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 959 m
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.23 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.58 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.7 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 155,847 kWh - mean 8,658 kWh : median 8,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 51,147 kWh - mean 2,841 kWh : median 2,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 5SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47847100
Longitude -2.06340000
OS Easting 395791
OS Northing 0286729
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6692
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: 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 E33020953
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 035F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1