Postcode B65 9PS (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9PS and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9PS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B65 9PS is Enfield Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Uplands Lane and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.52 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 9PS (for ages 11 and under) is Blackheath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 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 9PS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.08 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 7.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 208.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Enfield Road 85 m
Elmhurst Avenue 131 m
Reservoir Road 132 m
Mincing Lane 138 m
Maer Close 218 m
Summer Road 240 m
Highbury Avenue 247 m
Uplands Avenue 259 m
Crown Close 268 m
Cambourne Road 274 m
Bell End 281 m
Greenwood Avenue 284 m
Rowington Avenue 294 m
Roman Way 309 m
Goths Close 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9PS

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 9PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
489 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
636 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
669 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
794 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
925 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.16 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.45 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.46 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.57 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.68 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.77 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.78 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.88 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.88 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.92 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.98 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.04 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Uplands Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Enfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Uplands Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Enfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Mincing Lane Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.52 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 807 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 825 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 832 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.03 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.78 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.55 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.56 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.69 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.75 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 208.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 395,087 kWh - mean 17,958 kWh : median 16,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48385800
Longitude -2.03651900
OS Easting 397617
OS Northing 0287327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5557
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: 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 Blackheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 033B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2