Postcode B65 9EZ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9EZ and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9EZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9EZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 9EZ is Cambourne Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Enfield Rd and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.67 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 986 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 9EZ (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 9EZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.92 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 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cambourne Road 25 m
Newhall Road 109 m
Roman Way 116 m
Maer Close 139 m
Elmhurst Avenue 156 m
Rowley Hall Avenue 163 m
Enfield Road 167 m
Park Avenue 183 m
Reservoir Road 211 m
Viking Rise 213 m
Goths Close 250 m
Bell End 253 m
Britannia Mews 262 m
Celts Close 263 m
Saxon Drive 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9EZ

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 9EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
436 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
510 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
543 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
555 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
963 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.22 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.33 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.41 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.43 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.68 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.89 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.96 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
2 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
2 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.04 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.06 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.07 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Enfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Enfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.67 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.67 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.67 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 986 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 998 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.26 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.33 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.53 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.3 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.44 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.5 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.73 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 129.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.9 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 385,376 kWh - mean 11,335 kWh : median 12,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 157,761 kWh - mean 4,152 kWh : median 3,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48437800
Longitude -2.04012800
OS Easting 397372
OS Northing 0287385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3839
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 029C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2