Postcode B65 8NB (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8NB and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8NB 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 8NB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B65 8NB is B4171 which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Lane and is 25 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, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8NB (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 8NB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.33 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 5.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4171 34 m
Dudley Close 61 m
Crendon Road 123 m
Rough Hill Drive 146 m
Blackberry Lane 167 m
Warren Drive 176 m
Rockley Road 180 m
Royal Oak Road 182 m
Cromwell Close 194 m
Wendover Road 194 m
Bullfields Close 238 m
Thistlegreen Close 242 m
Foinavon Close 248 m
Counterfield Drive 259 m
Burmese Way 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8NB

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 8NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
643 m
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.14 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.16 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.17 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.38 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.49 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.52 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.54 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.56 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.59 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.63 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.88 km
The Link Academy 1.88 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.89 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.99 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
2 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.11 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.21 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Warrens Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Warrens Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wendover Rd Bus Stop/Station 303 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 2.62 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 515 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 762 m
Rowley Stop Inland Water 803 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 937 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.31 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.81 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49425800
Longitude -2.06140500
OS Easting 395928
OS Northing 0288485
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: 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