The postcode B65 9SL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. B65 9SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B65 9SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9SL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B65 9SL is Mildred Way which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portway Walk and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to B65 9SL (for ages 11 and under) is Grace Mary Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B65 9SL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.8 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 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B65 9SL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B65 9SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B65 9SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B65 9SL
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B65 9SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 603 m |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 664 m |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 771 m |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 827 m |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.03 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B65 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 5.52 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.62 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.78 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.92 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B65 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Portway Walk | 173 m | |
| Four Ways | 180 m | |
| Portway Walk | 182 m | |
| Four Ways | 287 m | |
| Four Ways | 291 m | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.66 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.67 km | |
| Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.67 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B65 9SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill | 599 m | |
| Rough Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.63 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.77 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.18 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.36 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.36 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.62 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.65 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.71 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B65 9SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 108.2 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B65 9SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49587600 |
| Longitude | -2.04050600 |
| OS Easting | 397347 |
| OS Northing | 0288664 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Electoral Ward | Rowley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rowley Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |