Postcode B65 9DJ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9DJ and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9DJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B65 9DJ is Portway Hill which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portway Walk and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.81 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Grace Mary Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B65 9DJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.65 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 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portway Hill 85 m
Midhill Drive 205 m
Portway Road 497 m
Newbury Lane 736 m
B4171 1.17 km
A4123 1.7 km
A457 1.86 km
A459 3.29 km
A461 8.66 km
A491 8.78 km
M6 TOLL 19.87 km
M42 20.01 km
A34 21.87 km
A41 22.43 km
A5 33.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9DJ

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 9DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
597 m
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
658 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
828 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
873 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.28 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.4 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.43 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.57 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.66 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.73 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.89 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.97 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.01 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.01 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.09 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.2 km
Kates Hill Primary School 2.21 km
Sledmere Primary School 2.24 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.23 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.38 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.46 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
5.51 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
5.55 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
5.55 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.55 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
5.6 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.6 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.63 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
5.65 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
5.65 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
5.76 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.76 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
5.77 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.77 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.77 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portway Walk Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Portway Walk Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.81 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.59 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.84 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.95 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.13 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.41 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.6 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.85 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.91 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 9DJ - 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 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49613300
Longitude -2.04403600
OS Easting 397107
OS Northing 0288691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18503
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rowley Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 022B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1