Postcode B65 8PL (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

B65 8PL 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B65 8PL is Blackberry Lane which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Lane and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.03 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8PL (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 8PL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.48 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackberry Lane 89 m
Thistlegreen Close 90 m
Warren Drive 94 m
Royal Oak Road 96 m
Bullfields Close 139 m
Springfield Terrace 141 m
Springfield Lane 143 m
Cromwell Close 169 m
Counterfield Drive 199 m
Dudley Close 237 m
B4171 241 m
Dudley Road 268 m
Crendon Road 302 m
Wendover Road 355 m
Halesowen Road 1.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8PL

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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
575 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
990 m
Sledmere Primary School 1.19 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.31 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.34 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.52 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.55 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.68 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.68 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.69 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.74 km
The Link Academy 1.78 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.9 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.01 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.01 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.09 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 2.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.02 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.37 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
5.48 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
5.5 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
5.6 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.6 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.6 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
5.6 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
5.6 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.61 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
5.61 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
5.63 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
5.65 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
5.65 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
5.65 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.66 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
5.66 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
5.66 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Wendover Rd Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Warrens Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Warrens Hall Park Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 613 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 617 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 717 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 810 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.11 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.85 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 147,245 kWh - mean 10,518 kWh : median 10,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 44,112 kWh - mean 2,941 kWh : median 2,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49254900
Longitude -2.06283100
OS Easting 395831
OS Northing 0288295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5891
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: 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