The postcode B64 7BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 7BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B64 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B64 7BL is Portersfield Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Congreaves Rd and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 579 m away.
The closest primary school to B64 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Cradley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 7BL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.97 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 8.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B64 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B64 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B64 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B64 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 596 m |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 752 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 769 m |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 884 m | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.08 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.08 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.15 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Congreaves Rd | 254 m | |
| Station St | 281 m | |
| Congreaves Rd | 282 m | |
| Five Ways | 315 m | |
| Surfeit Hill | 315 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 605 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 616 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Codsall Coppice | 879 m | |
| Highfields | 885 m | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.68 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.12 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.53 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.74 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.74 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 3.05 km | |
| The Dingle | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46784200 |
| Longitude | -2.08205000 |
| OS Easting | 394523 |
| OS Northing | 0285548 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018455 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |