Postcode B65 8PW (Sandwell) Terminated December 1999

Map showing B65 8PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 8PW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.B65 8PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B65 8PW 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 8PW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 8PW is Lotus Way which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowle Rd and is 259 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.16 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 8PW (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 8PW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.78 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lotus Way 133 m
Springfield Lane 164 m
Walton Close 209 m
Pilkington Way 226 m
Allsops Close 236 m
Doulton Road 257 m
Aynsley Drive 261 m
Kiln Croft 278 m
Denby Way 284 m
Springfield Close 288 m
Royal Oak Road 304 m
Dudley Road 317 m
Springfield Terrace 319 m
Cromwell Close 321 m
Knowle Road 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 8PW

Introduction December 1998
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 8PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
399 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
687 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.09 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.28 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.39 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.43 km
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.43 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.44 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.49 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.53 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.64 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.73 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.81 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.87 km
The Link Academy 1.88 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.93 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.95 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.96 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.98 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.32 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.67 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
5.71 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
5.78 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
5.8 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
5.9 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.9 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.9 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
5.9 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
5.9 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.91 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
5.91 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
5.93 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
5.95 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
5.95 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
5.95 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.97 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
5.97 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
5.97 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
5.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Springfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Knowle Rd Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Wendover Rd Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Springfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.16 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.16 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.16 km
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 317 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 706 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 912 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Withymoor Island Island 1.03 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.73 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48989800
Longitude -2.06181100
OS Easting 395900
OS Northing 0288000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2