Postcode B65 9BU (Sandwell) Terminated June 1998

Map showing B65 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 9BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.B65 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B65 9BU 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 9BU is Bryan Budd Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Rd and is 251 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.52 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9BU (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 9BU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.11 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 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bryan Budd Close 79 m
Tippity Green 209 m
Portway Road 302 m
St James Avenue 415 m
Dudley Road 748 m
B4171 979 m
A4123 2.36 km
A457 2.58 km
A459 3.53 km
A491 8.07 km
A461 9.41 km
M42 20.39 km
M6 TOLL 20.49 km
A34 21.71 km
A41 22.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
505 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
538 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
556 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
741 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.01 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.25 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.67 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.04 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
2.07 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.09 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.09 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.12 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.14 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.16 km
Sledmere Primary School 2.17 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.17 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Rd Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Dudley Rd Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Droicon Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Tippity Green Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Tippity Green Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 709 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Rowley Stop Inland Water 976 m
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.59 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.8 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.84 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.89 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.01 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48990400
Longitude -2.04855700
OS Easting 396800
OS Northing 0288000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5692
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 E33020929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 029A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2