Postcode B65 9AU (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9AU and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9AU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 9AU is Bell Vue Road which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell End and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.09 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 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 9AU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.32 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 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Vue Road 118 m
Stilehouse Crescent 149 m
Limes Avenue 156 m
Mackmillan Road 199 m
Belle Vue Gardens 207 m
Britannia Road 226 m
Sandford Avenue 231 m
Carlyle Road 233 m
Carillon Gardens 238 m
Rowley Village 265 m
Birmingham Road 281 m
Mountford Close 284 m
Regis Road 289 m
Britannia Gardens 292 m
Bell End 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9AU

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 9AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
255 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
503 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
711 m
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
915 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.02 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.3 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.41 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.45 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.46 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.61 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.67 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.67 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.81 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.84 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.9 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.21 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.23 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.88 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.11 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.17 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.23 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.3 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
7.3 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.32 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.33 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
7.35 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.35 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.37 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.38 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
7.38 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.4 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.44 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.44 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.44 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.44 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.44 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell End Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Carlyle Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Britannia Rd Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bell End Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Carlyle Rd Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 756 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 760 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 765 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.53 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.6 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.43 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.43 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.63 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47983800
Longitude -2.04172800
OS Easting 397263
OS Northing 0286880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3476
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: 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 Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2