The postcode B64 6BS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B64 6BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B64 6BS is Oldfields which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Congreaves Rd and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 942 m away.
The closest primary school to B64 6BS (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 6BS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.65 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 7.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B64 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B64 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B64 6BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 419 m | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 699 m |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 747 m |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 748 m |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 750 m |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.61 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.65 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.76 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 7.83 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 7.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Congreaves Rd | 255 m | |
| Congreaves Rd | 278 m | |
| Surfeit Hill | 335 m | |
| Dingle Avenue | 339 m | |
| Surfeit Hill | 345 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 942 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 957 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 973 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Codsall Coppice | 530 m | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Highfields | 1.17 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.73 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.04 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.18 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.33 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.35 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47098900 |
| Longitude | -2.07654400 |
| OS Easting | 394897 |
| OS Northing | 0285896 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020966 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |