Postcode B65 9DQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9DQ and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9DQ 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 9DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B65 9DQ is Midhill Drive which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portway Walk and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9DQ (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 9DQ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.81 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 5.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Midhill Drive 153 m
Mildred Way 193 m
The Pineways 195 m
Sidaway Close 248 m
Portway Hill 263 m
Lawton Close 265 m
Bill Thomas Way 291 m
Falfield Close 298 m
Kennford Close 310 m
Archangel Drive 337 m
Wadham Close 348 m
Portway Road 449 m
Newbury Lane 595 m
Throne Road 776 m
B4171 1.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9DQ

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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
676 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
693 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
698 m
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
826 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.15 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.22 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.34 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.35 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.65 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.75 km
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.76 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.84 km
The Meadows School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.04 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.08 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.09 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.11 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
2.21 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.24 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.4 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.45 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
5.6 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.63 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
5.65 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.65 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.68 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.71 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
5.71 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.75 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
5.76 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.81 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
5.81 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.81 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
5.81 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.92 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
5.92 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
5.93 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.93 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portway Walk Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Portway Walk Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Four Ways Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 518 m
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.65 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.66 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.07 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.26 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.46 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.5 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.77 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.83 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.9 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,938 kWh - mean 12,358 kWh : median 9,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49518400
Longitude -2.04187500
OS Easting 397254
OS Northing 0288587
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