Postcode B64 7DS (Sandwell)

Map showing B64 7DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B64 7DS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B64 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B64 7DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B64 7DS is Red Brick Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Timbertree Estate and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to B64 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is Timbertree Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 7DS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.36 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 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 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 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B64 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

Red Brick Close 49 m
Tromans Close 113 m
Overend Road 124 m
The Infield 181 m
Century Way 203 m
Corngreaves Walk 215 m
Batsman Close 259 m
Corngreaves Road 267 m
Bradleys Close 284 m
Deeley Close 292 m
Barn Close 299 m
Banners Street 354 m
Banners Lane 453 m
Timbertree Crescent 460 m
Barrs Road 578 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B64 7DS

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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
268 m
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
778 m
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
842 m
Corngreaves Academy 1.12 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.2 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.25 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.33 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.36 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.64 km
Caslon Primary Community School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.69 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.71 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.74 km
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.83 km
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.86 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Huntingtree Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.88 km
The Earls High School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.12 km
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.13 km
Halesowen CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B64 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B64 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Timbertree Estate Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Banner's Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Timbertree Estate Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Corngreaves Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Corngreaves Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B64 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Highfields Woodland Or Forest 479 m
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.44 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.66 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B64 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 75,986 kWh - mean 6,332 kWh : median 5,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 29,716 kWh - mean 2,476 kWh : median 2,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B64 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46461600
Longitude -2.07541400
OS Easting 394973
OS Northing 0285187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 038B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1