The postcode B65 8WA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2003 and terminated in April 2004.B65 8WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B65 8WA 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 8WA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B65 8WA is Arkle Croft which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warrens Hall Park and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.8 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 8WA (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 8WA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.06 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 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B65 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 8WA
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | April 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 8WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 917 m |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.72 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.18 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.21 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 5.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Warrens Hall Park | 143 m | |
| Warrens Hall Park | 147 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 252 m | |
| Blackberry Lane | 305 m | |
| New Rowley Rd | 345 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.8 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.8 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.8 km | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Hill | 533 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 676 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 781 m | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 912 m | |
| Turner's Hill | 953 m | |
| Darby's Hill | 984 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.05 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.4 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.96 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.02 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49643300 |
| Longitude | -2.06333800 |
| OS Easting | 395797 |
| OS Northing | 0288727 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |