Postcode B65 9QJ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9QJ and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9QJ 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 9QJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B65 9QJ is Rowington Avenue which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regis Heath Rd and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 453 m away.

The closest primary school to B65 9QJ (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 9QJ is MJ's Bar and is 7.39 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 7.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowington Avenue 86 m
Oldbury Road 113 m
Hollydale Road 119 m
Summer Road 124 m
Habberley Road 144 m
Boundary Avenue 185 m
Greenwood Avenue 208 m
Pear Tree Drive 227 m
Mincing Lane 232 m
Ruskin Avenue 236 m
Penn Road 245 m
Regis Heath Road 262 m
Pear Tree Court 276 m
Harrold Road 355 m
Britannia Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9QJ

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 9QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
359 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
909 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
943 m
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
997 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.08 km
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.53 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.64 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.66 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.68 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.69 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.7 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.79 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.81 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.99 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.05 km
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.13 km
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regis Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Mincing Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Regis Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Uplands Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Uplands Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.59 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 453 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 474 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 480 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 979 m
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.06 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.59 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.85 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.94 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 3.06 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45 Mbps 140.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 49 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% 21.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.1 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 629.7 40.8

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 642,280 kWh - mean 11,678 kWh : median 11,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48118900
Longitude -2.03344000
OS Easting 397826
OS Northing 0287030
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: 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 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 7A3