The B65 9BJ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B65 |
| Ward | Blackheath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blackheath |
| 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 | Blackheath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3476 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackheath(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(0.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 9NF (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 0DA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B65 9AN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Westminster SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-19 | B65 9AL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Rowley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 9HU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Olive Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B62 8JZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B62 9DR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 9NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Temple Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6RH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Forge AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B64 6QU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Brickhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 8HS (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| regis medical centreActiveregis medical centre, darby street, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215593957 | B65 0BA |
| clement road medical practiceActiveclement road medical ctr., 4a clement road, halesowen, west midlands | 01215592044 | B62 9LR |
| hawes lane surgeryActivehawes lane surgery, hawes lane, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215595159 | B65 9AF |
| feldon lane practiceActivefeldon lane surgery, feldon lane, halesowen, west midlands | 01214224703 | B62 9DR |
The population of B659BJ is 276 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 (1547), Between 45 to 54 (1248), and Between 25 to 34 (1167).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 194 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (256), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (82).
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 Routine occupations (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1569) and Middle East and Asia (83).