Postcode B64 6RQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 6RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 6RQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 6RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B64 6RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B64 6RQ is Owens Way which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterfall Lane and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 458 m away.

The closest primary school to B64 6RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Temple Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. 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 6RQ 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 Crispys and is 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.3 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 6RQ 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 6RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B64 6RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Owens Way 74 m
Waterfall Lane 97 m
Castle Close 113 m
Higgs Field Crescent 115 m
The Springs 126 m
The Mount 157 m
Terrace Street 165 m
Park Hill 176 m
Mission Close 185 m
Manson Drive 188 m
Kererwin Close 213 m
Perry Park Road 221 m
Luanne Close 233 m
Grange Road 242 m
John Padden Close 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 6RQ

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 6RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
565 m
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
589 m
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
765 m
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
985 m
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.04 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.11 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.16 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.2 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.24 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.5 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.58 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.64 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.74 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.79 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.82 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.82 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.87 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Waterfall Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Perry Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Perry Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 458 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 6RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.6 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.12 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.37 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.47 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 6RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 447,379 kWh - mean 14,913 kWh : median 12,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 77,020 kWh - mean 3,209 kWh : median 2,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 6RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47408000
Longitude -2.05213100
OS Easting 396556
OS Northing 0286240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18249
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Blackheath
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1