The postcode B65 8LR is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1996.B65 8LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B65 8LR 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 8LR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B65 8LR is Blackberry Lane which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warrens Hall Park and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.93 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 8LR (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 8LR is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B65 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 8LR
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 735 m |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.94 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.4 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 5.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Warrens Hall Park | 88 m | |
| Warrens Hall Park | 121 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 123 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 179 m | |
| Wendover Rd | 400 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.93 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.93 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.93 km | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Hill | 611 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 652 m | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 818 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 820 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 896 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 972 m | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.23 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.94 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49439200 |
| Longitude | -2.06329100 |
| OS Easting | 395800 |
| OS Northing | 0288500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |