The postcode B65 9LA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B65 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B65 9LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B65 9LA is Throne Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Throne Close and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.94 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 9LA (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. 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 9LA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.31 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 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B65 9LA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B65 9LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 9LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 9LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 9LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 316 m |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 347 m |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Throne Close | 23 m | |
| Throne Close | 43 m | |
| Throne Crescent | 129 m | |
| Throne Rd Shops | 159 m | |
| Throne Rd Shops | 189 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.94 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.94 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.94 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 9LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill | 947 m | |
| Titford Pool | 1.14 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.2 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.73 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.26 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.31 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.51 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.64 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.77 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.82 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 9LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B65 9LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49146300 |
| Longitude | -2.03777800 |
| OS Easting | 397532 |
| OS Northing | 0288173 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Langley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |