Postcode B65 9RJ (Sandwell)

Map showing B65 9RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B65 9RJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B65 9RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B65 9RJ is Sandringham Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowley Hall School and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B65 9RJ (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 9RJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.65 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 6.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandringham Drive 26 m
Majestic Way 50 m
Druids Avenue 118 m
Stuart Road 157 m
Goths Close 157 m
Palace Close 163 m
Throne Crescent 201 m
Saxon Drive 213 m
Buckingham Road 225 m
Gadds Drive 236 m
Windsor Close 259 m
Balmoral Way 260 m
Crown Close 273 m
Wylde Crescent 288 m
Viking Rise 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B65 9RJ

Introduction March 1982
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 9RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
219 m
St James CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
567 m
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
745 m
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
748 m
Blackheath Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
919 m
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.23 km
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.4 km
Grace Mary Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.53 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.61 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.66 km
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
1.82 km
Highfields Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.84 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
1.85 km
Rounds Green Primary School Requires improvement
(April 10, 2019)
1.85 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.99 km
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.11 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.27 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.33 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowley Hall School Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Rowley Hall School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Windsor Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Windsor Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Throne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.11 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.63 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.33 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.43 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.57 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 596,147 kWh - mean 14,904 kWh : median 13,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B65 9RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48782200
Longitude -2.03814300
OS Easting 397507
OS Northing 0287768
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