The postcode B65 8DS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B65 8DS 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 8DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B65 8DS is Siviter's Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ross Heights and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.13 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 8DS (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 8DS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.01 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 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B65 8DS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B65 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 180 m |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 384 m |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 570 m |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 853 m |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 988 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.91 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 2.16 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 7 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 7.08 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 7.08 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 7.1 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 7.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ross Heights | 107 m | |
| Ross Heights | 113 m | |
| Bell End | 192 m | |
| Church Rd | 217 m | |
| Britannia Rd | 254 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.13 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rowley Stop | 1.27 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.68 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.09 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.12 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.29 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 98.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.9 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B65 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48184100 |
| Longitude | -2.04551400 |
| OS Easting | 397006 |
| OS Northing | 0287103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 |