The B65 9LB postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B65 |
| Ward | Rowley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rowley East |
| 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 | 5644 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Portway(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(0.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 9HU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1BG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The Westminster SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-19 | B65 9AL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B65 9AN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Grace Mary Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 1LD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Blackheath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 9NF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Oakham Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 1SG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rounds Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B69 2DP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PORTWAY FAMILY PRACTICE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| portway family practiceActiveportway lifestyle centre, newbury lane, oldbury, west midlands | 01216123424 | B69 1HE |
| hawes lane surgeryActivehawes lane surgery, hawes lane, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215595159 | B65 9AF |
The population of B659LB is 357 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1386), Between 25 to 34 (915), and Between 45 to 54 (900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by Indian with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (224), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (136).
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 (58) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (48), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 246 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1557) and Middle East and Asia (60).