The postcode B65 8LJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B65 8LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B65 8LJ is Hailstone Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Lane and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.63 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.42 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 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 172.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B65 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 533 m |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 966 m |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 2.11 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.14 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.34 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.42 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.52 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 5.59 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackberry Lane | 211 m | |
| Wendover Rd | 260 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 268 m | |
| Springfield Lane | 324 m | |
| Warrens Hall Park | 425 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.63 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.63 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.63 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Hill | 362 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 605 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 855 m | |
| Darby's Hill | 950 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.01 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.19 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.51 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.56 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.89 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 172.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 2.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 611 | 39.7 |
Energy usage data for B65 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49421500 |
| Longitude | -2.05756100 |
| OS Easting | 396189 |
| OS Northing | 0288480 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |