Postcode B65 9LL (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9LL and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9LL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9LL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to B65 9LL is Balmoral Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelsley Avenue and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9LL (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 9LL is MJ's Bar and is 6.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 6.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balmoral Way 15 m
Queens Drive 88 m
Buckingham Road 103 m
Palace Close 146 m
Angela Avenue 166 m
Throne Road 187 m
Gadds Drive 207 m
Throne Crescent 208 m
Druids Avenue 215 m
Lovett Avenue 225 m
Majestic Way 226 m
Crown Close 238 m
Hanbury Drive 267 m
Sandringham Drive 274 m
Kempsey Close 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9LL

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 9LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
421 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
433 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
967 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
992 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
993 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.36 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.46 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.57 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.61 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.72 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.75 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.78 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.9 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.95 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.18 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 2.18 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.21 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.11 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.31 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.32 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
6.36 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
6.41 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.41 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.43 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.44 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.55 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.57 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
6.63 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.63 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.66 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
6.68 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
6.72 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
6.74 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
6.74 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.76 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
6.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Shelsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Lovett Ave Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Throne Rd Shops Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 872 m
Titford Pool Inland Water 872 m
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.88 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.19 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.56 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.81 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.86 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.89 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 77.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 475,695 kWh - mean 13,214 kWh : median 14,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 138,757 kWh - mean 3,964 kWh : median 2,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48822800
Longitude -2.03452000
OS Easting 397753
OS Northing 0287813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15407
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Blackheath
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 027C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1