Postcode B65 9AG (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 9AG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 9AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 9AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9AG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B65 9AG is Curral Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowley Regis Church and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.87 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9AG (for ages 11 and under) is Rowley Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 25, 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 9AG is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.7 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 6.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B65 9AG 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 9AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B65 9AG, and the approximate distance away.

Curral Road 120 m
Church Road 125 m
St Giles Close 141 m
Stanford Drive 163 m
Hawes Lane 168 m
Old School Drive 224 m
Park Avenue 245 m
Celts Close 277 m
Norman Terrace 294 m
St Lukes Close 306 m
Siviter's Lane 310 m
Britannia Mews 358 m
Rowley Village 363 m
Hanover Road 461 m
Bell End 531 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9AG

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 9AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
136 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
150 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
593 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
795 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
857 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
927 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.35 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.45 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.66 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.82 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.83 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.84 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.84 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.16 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.22 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.23 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 9AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.26 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.55 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.62 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.65 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.69 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
6.7 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.76 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.76 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
6.76 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
6.79 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
6.82 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.82 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.82 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
6.82 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
6.82 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
6.83 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.83 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
6.85 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
6.86 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
6.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 9AG - Data from Apr 2022

Rowley Regis Church Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
St Lukes Close Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.87 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.88 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.88 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 9AG - Data from Dec 2021

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.12 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.65 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.91 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.03 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 9AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 70,193 kWh - mean 14,039 kWh : median 13,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48471800
Longitude -2.04610600
OS Easting 396966
OS Northing 0287423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8625
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Blackheath
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 E33020929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 029B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1