Postcode B65 8HD (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8HD 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 8HD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 8HD is Sheepfold Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doulton Rd and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.04 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8HD (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 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 8HD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.18 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 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepfold Close 57 m
Woolpack Close 98 m
St James Avenue 175 m
Robin Close 192 m
Knowle Road 194 m
Wedgwood Avenue 199 m
St Johns Avenue 205 m
Farm Road 241 m
Brickhouse Road 247 m
The Avenue 247 m
Cornfield Road 271 m
Doulton Road 285 m
Eagle Close 289 m
Walton Close 306 m
St Giles Avenue 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8HD

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 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
236 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
491 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
572 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
764 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.01 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.2 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.47 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.58 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.59 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.59 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.63 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.67 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.68 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.7 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.81 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.9 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.9 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.94 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.96 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Doulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Doulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Doulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cornfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 458 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.21 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.39 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.41 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.27 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 504,099 kWh - mean 14,826 kWh : median 13,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 139,272 kWh - mean 3,979 kWh : median 3,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48742900
Longitude -2.05543100
OS Easting 396333
OS Northing 0287725
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