Postcode B65 9RD (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9RD and nearby postcodes

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

B65 9RD 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 9RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B65 9RD is Saxon Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Rd and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.47 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9RD (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 9RD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.67 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 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saxon Drive 18 m
Viking Rise 100 m
Rowley Hall Avenue 120 m
Goths Close 123 m
Roman Way 150 m
Celts Close 166 m
Wylde Crescent 167 m
Stuart Road 170 m
Norman Terrace 173 m
Sandringham Drive 185 m
Maer Close 204 m
Windsor Close 212 m
Majestic Way 213 m
Druids Avenue 241 m
Hanover Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9RD

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 9RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
245 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
545 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
553 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
761 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
818 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.5 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.62 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.71 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.79 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.8 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.99 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
2.03 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.07 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.22 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.27 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Windsor Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Stuart Rd Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Stuart Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Rowley Hall School Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.48 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.26 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.47 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.19 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.4 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.4 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.63 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 103 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 417,847 kWh - mean 11,938 kWh : median 12,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48675200
Longitude -2.04051300
OS Easting 397346
OS Northing 0287649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5644
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 029D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2