Postcode B65 8BE (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 8BE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 8BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8BE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B65 8BE is Regis Gardens which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regis Rd and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.49 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 880 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 8BE (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 8BE is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.6 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 7.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 272 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B65 8BE 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 8BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B65 8BE, and the approximate distance away.

Regis Gardens 67 m
The Mews 82 m
The Crescent 94 m
Shepherds Fold 99 m
The Grove 104 m
High Street 118 m
Central Avenue 125 m
Oliver Court 133 m
Peckover Close 145 m
Regis Road 171 m
Causeway 194 m
Darby Street 199 m
Beet Street 213 m
The Heathlands 218 m
Holly Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8BE

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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
515 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
563 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
787 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
979 m
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.14 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.2 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.33 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.34 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.42 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.53 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.54 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.57 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.66 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.67 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.81 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.11 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.12 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8BE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8BE - Data from Apr 2022

Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Darby St Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Henderson Way Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Holly Rd Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.49 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.49 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.49 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 880 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 888 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 899 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8BE - Data from Dec 2021

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.69 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.9 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.41 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.52 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.7 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 272 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 29.3 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 49.91 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.3 23.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 133,907 kWh - mean 19,130 kWh : median 17,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,138 kWh - mean 4,017 kWh : median 4,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47639400
Longitude -2.04446300
OS Easting 397077
OS Northing 0286497
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18249
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 033C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2