Postcode B65 8FE (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 8FE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2017 and is an active postcode. B65 8FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 8FE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8FE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 8FE is Robin Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cornfield Rd and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.19 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8FE (for ages 11 and under) is Brickhouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. 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 8FE is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.33 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robin Close 29 m
The Avenue 76 m
Farm Road 98 m
Brickhouse Road 148 m
Cornfield Road 170 m
Sheepfold Close 225 m
Knowle Road 233 m
Eagle Close 242 m
Harvest Road 257 m
Woolpack Close 257 m
St James Avenue 258 m
St Johns Avenue 274 m
Kiln Croft 321 m
Doulton Road 340 m
Pennant Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8FE

Introduction October 2017
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 8FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
341 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
402 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
546 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
711 m
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.03 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.08 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.41 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.43 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.47 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.52 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.52 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.56 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.69 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.76 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.76 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.82 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.91 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Sledmere Primary School 2.03 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.87 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.2 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.25 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
6.33 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.34 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.44 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
6.44 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
6.45 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.45 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.45 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
6.45 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
6.45 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.48 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
6.48 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
6.5 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
6.5 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
6.5 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
6.51 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
6.51 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cornfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Cornfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Doulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.19 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.19 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.19 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 439 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.25 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.35 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.45 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.31 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.61 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 78.26 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 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 100% 69.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,191 kWh - mean 2,719 kWh : median 2,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48592500
Longitude -2.05595400
OS Easting 396297
OS Northing 0287556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5692
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Rowley
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 Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 029A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2