Postcode B65 0BA (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 0BA and nearby postcodes

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

B65 0BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 B65 0BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B65 0BA is Peckover Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regis Rd and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 905 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 0BA (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 0BA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.72 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B65 0BA 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 0BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Peckover Close 33 m
Darby Street 62 m
John Street 92 m
Sturman Drive 99 m
The Heathlands 113 m
High Street 116 m
Union Street 143 m
Regis Gardens 157 m
Harper Close 175 m
Shepherds Fold 183 m
The Mews 183 m
Ben Willetts Walk 186 m
West Street 192 m
Cross Street 195 m
Holly Road 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 0BA

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 0BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
377 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
659 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
923 m
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.1 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.11 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.22 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.22 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.46 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.51 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.56 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.56 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.67 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.78 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.86 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.01 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.1 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.27 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.58 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.64 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.66 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.72 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.72 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.8 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
7.8 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.82 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.83 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.84 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.84 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.84 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.84 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.84 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.88 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
7.88 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.88 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.88 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
7.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Darby St Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Waterfall Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Henderson Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 905 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 912 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 926 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.79 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.98 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.48 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.61 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 106.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.9 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 12% 78.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 88% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 155,695 kWh - mean 7,077 kWh : median 6,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 52,760 kWh - mean 2,198 kWh : median 1,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 0BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47515300
Longitude -2.04449200
OS Easting 397075
OS Northing 0286359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3858
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1