Postcode B65 8DZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8DZ and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8DZ 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 8DZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B65 8DZ is Churchill Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ross Heights and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.34 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8DZ (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 8DZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.17 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 7.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchill Drive 54 m
Glaslyn Avenue 160 m
Conway Drive 163 m
Ross 165 m
Admirals Way 167 m
Dovey Grove 170 m
Siviter's Close 171 m
Heartland Mews 190 m
Carnegie Road 202 m
Sean Dolan Close 204 m
Severn Rise 217 m
Ross Heights 225 m
Highmoor Road 235 m
Britannia Gardens 236 m
Mackmillan Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8DZ

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 8DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
387 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
563 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
601 m
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
922 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
977 m
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.07 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.09 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.22 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.24 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.5 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.51 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.57 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.76 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.86 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.89 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.91 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.03 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.05 km
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ross Heights Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ross Heights Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bell End Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Bell End Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Britannia Rd Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.31 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.84 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.1 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.14 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.33 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 101.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 29.98 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 383,057 kWh - mean 15,961 kWh : median 13,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47990800
Longitude -2.04683800
OS Easting 396916
OS Northing 0286888
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