The postcode B65 8LS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. B65 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B65 8LS 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 8LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B65 8LS is Rough Hill Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Lane and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.78 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 8LS (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 8LS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.2 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 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B65 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 8LS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 759 m |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.87 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.32 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackberry Lane | 103 m | |
| Warrens Hall Park | 136 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 147 m | |
| Warrens Hall Park | 183 m | |
| Wendover Rd | 420 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.78 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.78 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.78 km | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Hill | 461 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 802 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 824 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 845 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 928 m | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 960 m | |
| Darby's Hill | 985 m | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.38 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.51 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.87 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.7 Mbps | 96.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.3% | 100% | 88.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.7% | 90.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B65 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49539100 |
| Longitude | -2.06167200 |
| OS Easting | 395910 |
| OS Northing | 0288611 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |