Postcode B65 9EL (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9EL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B65 9EL is St Giles Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.72 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9EL (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 9EL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.59 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Giles Close 20 m
Church Road 140 m
Norman Terrace 170 m
Celts Close 181 m
Stanford Drive 206 m
Hawes Lane 221 m
Wylde Crescent 274 m
Curral Road 279 m
Rowley Hall Avenue 297 m
Park Avenue 299 m
Hanover Road 304 m
Newhall Road 327 m
Tippity Green 369 m
Stuart Road 423 m
Rowley Village 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
224 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
308 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
446 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
813 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
883 m
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.05 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.49 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.6 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.7 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.81 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.96 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.97 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.98 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.13 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.24 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
2.26 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.15 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.43 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.49 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.5 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.57 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
6.59 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
6.63 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.63 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.64 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
6.64 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
6.67 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.67 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
6.7 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.7 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.7 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
6.7 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
6.7 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.72 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
6.73 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Stuart Rd Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Rowley Regis Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Stuart Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.14 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.59 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.9 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.07 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.1 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 130.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 402,871 kWh - mean 13,429 kWh : median 12,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48608500
Longitude -2.04540100
OS Easting 397014
OS Northing 0287575
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 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 E33020929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 029B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1