Postcode B65 0AS (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 0AS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 0AS 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 B65 0AS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B65 0AS is Downing Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New John St and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 808 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 0AS (for ages 11 and under) is Highfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. 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 B65 0AS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.95 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 8.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 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 B65 0AS 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 B65 0AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B65 0AS, and the approximate distance away.

Downing Close 40 m
Matthews Close 45 m
Beeches Road 53 m
West Street 79 m
Heath Street 108 m
Nash Close 109 m
Marlow Street 116 m
Highfield Crescent 119 m
Frank Tommey Close 149 m
Walton Avenue 152 m
Union Street 155 m
Highfield Road 160 m
Sturman Drive 170 m
Harper Close 183 m
John Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 0AS

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 B65 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
131 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
881 m
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.04 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.17 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.26 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.29 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.37 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.48 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.54 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.58 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.67 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.81 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.83 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.9 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.97 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.5 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.81 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.87 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.91 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.95 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.95 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.04 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
8.04 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8.06 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
8.07 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8.07 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.07 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
8.07 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
8.07 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
8.09 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
8.11 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
8.12 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
8.12 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
8.12 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
8.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

New John St Bus Stop/Station 193 m
New John St Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Beeches Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Beeches Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 808 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 0AS - Data from Dec 2021

Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.96 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.18 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.59 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.77 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 0AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93 Mbps 102.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 146,362 kWh - mean 13,306 kWh : median 12,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,958 kWh - mean 3,080 kWh : median 3,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 0AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47287900
Longitude -2.04496000
OS Easting 397043
OS Northing 0286106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6327
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 035A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1