Postcode B65 0QS (Sandwell) Terminated November 2001

Map showing B65 0QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 0QS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2001.B65 0QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B65 0QS is Houston Way which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowley Regis Station and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.7 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 122 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of B65 0QS is MJ's Bar and is 7.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houston Way 147 m
Regis Heath Road 205 m
Station Road 224 m
Thomson Grove 257 m
Vickers Close 279 m
Douglas Road 284 m
Palladium Drive 315 m
Avenue Road 370 m
Cakemore Road 375 m
Oldbury Road 388 m
Fairfield Road 405 m
Habberley Road 410 m
Nimmings Road 457 m
Long Lane 959 m
A4034 1.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 0QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 0QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
605 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
847 m
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.09 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.16 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.2 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.3 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.33 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.46 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.49 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.6 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.64 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.71 km
Brandhall Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.73 km
Perryfields Academy 1.79 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.84 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.91 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
2 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.25 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.42 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.48 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.53 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.54 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
7.59 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.59 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.69 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.73 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
7.75 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.81 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.87 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.87 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
7.87 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
7.88 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
7.88 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.91 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
7.91 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
7.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowley Regis Station Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Rowley Regis Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Nimmings Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Nimmings Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Regis Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.7 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.7 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.7 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 122 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 131 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 143 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.11 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.44 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.71 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 3.26 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47770200
Longitude -2.02962400
OS Easting 398085
OS Northing 0286642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6396
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward Langley
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 Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1