Postcode B65 8DL (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8DL and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8DL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8DL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B65 8DL is Ross Heights which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ross Heights and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.35 km away at West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8DL (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. 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 8DL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.05 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 7.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ross Heights 104 m
Churchill Drive 115 m
Siviter's Close 141 m
Highmoor Road 144 m
Admirals Way 162 m
Siviter's Lane 189 m
Britannia Gardens 215 m
Sean Dolan Close 215 m
Dovey Grove 253 m
Carnegie Road 260 m
Glaslyn Avenue 264 m
Old School Drive 268 m
Mountford Close 274 m
Ross 284 m
Moor Lane 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8DL

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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
294 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
449 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
679 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
874 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.02 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.04 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.11 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.26 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.5 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.5 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.55 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.58 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.88 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.91 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.98 km
Corngreaves Academy 2 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.01 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.03 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ross Heights Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Ross Heights Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Pennant Rd Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bell End Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 389 m
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.35 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.36 km
West Bromwich CENTRAL (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.36 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.19 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.86 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.01 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.03 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.22 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48087800
Longitude -2.04776600
OS Easting 396853
OS Northing 0286996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8625
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 029B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1