Postcode B65 8BH (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 8BH is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. B65 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 8BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8BH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 8BH is Regis Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regis Rd and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.46 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 827 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 8BH (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 8BH is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.62 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 7.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regis Gardens 15 m
High Street 78 m
The Grove 126 m
Regis Road 134 m
The Crescent 135 m
The Mews 135 m
Central Avenue 138 m
Causeway 140 m
Shepherds Fold 153 m
Beet Street 159 m
Peckover Close 163 m
Oliver Court 184 m
The Heathlands 196 m
Darby Street 206 m
John Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8BH

Introduction February 1990
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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
512 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
525 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
803 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
999 m
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.25 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.31 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.42 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.49 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.58 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.62 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.69 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.72 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.76 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.87 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.08 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.16 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Darby St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Regis Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Henderson Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Holly Rd Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.46 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.46 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.46 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 827 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 835 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 846 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.73 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.86 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.46 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.56 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.74 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 131.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 96,930 kWh - mean 8,077 kWh : median 7,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47634900
Longitude -2.04366800
OS Easting 397131
OS Northing 0286492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3476
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 033A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2