Postcode B65 8LX (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8LX 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 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B65 8LX is Cromwell Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wendover Rd and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8LX (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 8LX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.49 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cromwell Close 53 m
Royal Oak Road 110 m
Warren Drive 110 m
Dudley Road 122 m
Dudley Close 128 m
Crendon Road 154 m
B4171 164 m
Clent Hill Drive 170 m
Wendover Road 177 m
Hailstone Close 225 m
Blackberry Lane 228 m
Springfield Lane 234 m
Spring Vale Road 256 m
Springfield Close 289 m
Rough Hill Drive 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
477 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.02 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.17 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.32 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.38 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.42 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.55 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.56 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.71 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.75 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.75 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.82 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.84 km
The Link Academy 1.97 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.01 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.1 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.12 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wendover Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Springfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Warrens Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 552 m
Rowley Stop Inland Water 683 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 818 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.01 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.3 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.68 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 211,784 kWh - mean 19,253 kWh : median 19,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 43,363 kWh - mean 3,614 kWh : median 3,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49307000
Longitude -2.05995400
OS Easting 396026
OS Northing 0288351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17326
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020913
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 025B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1