The B65 8EQ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B65 8EQ area, explore the B65 8EQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B65 8EQ area, visit the B65 8EQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B65 |
| Ward | Rowley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rowley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rowley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3500 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brickhouse Farm(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Old Hill(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 8HS (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Forge AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B64 6QU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Westminster SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-19 | B65 9AL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B65 9AN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Reddal Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6HT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Impact Independent SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B64 6JA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Old Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6DR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Netherbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 9RZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Temple Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6RH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rowley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 9HU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Corngreaves AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B64 6EZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWES LANE SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hawes lane surgeryActivehawes lane surgery, hawes lane, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215595159 | B65 9AF |
| church view surgeryActivechurch view surgery, 239 halesowen road, cradley heath, warley, west midlands | 01384566929 | B64 6JE |
| old hill medical centreActivepriest house, priest street, cradley heath, west midlands | 01384566479 | B64 6JN |
| links medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley | 01384239657 | DY2 9PU |
| anchor medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley, west midlands | 01384884030 | DY2 9PU |
| regis medical centreActiveregis medical centre, darby street, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215593957 | B65 0BA |
The population of B658EQ is 431 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1213), Between 25 to 34 (851), and Between 45 to 54 (827).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (185).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (53) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 202 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1881) and Middle East and Asia (67).