B65 9AE postcode in Rowley Regis, Sandwell
B65 9AE is a postcode in Rowley Regis, in the Rowley ward of Sandwell. It is in the West Bromwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B65 9AE is, and what is near it
- B65 9AE
- Other postcodes in B65 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4855, longitude -2.0494)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B65 9AE?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B65 9AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- West BromwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Coombes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Coombes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B65 9AE?
Every home and business at B65 9AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B65 9AE?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for B65 9AE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B65 9AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B65 9AE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B65 9AE: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B65 9AE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B65 9AE?
Homes in B65 9 sold for a typical £218,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, up 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £212,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £218,000
▲ up 2.8% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B65 district: a typical £215,000 from 171 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B65 9AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B65 9AE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at B65 9AE
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B65 9AE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B65 9AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around B65 9AE. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,244 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (24%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 460 (61%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 51% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B65 9AE is in (ONS area E01010038), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B65 9AE?
The nearest open schools to B65 9AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B65 9AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B65 9AE is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Rowley Regis Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Old Hill Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Lukes Close, 20 m away.
More stations near B65 9AE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B65 9AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B65 9AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Regis Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0121 559 3957 1.2 kmWalk
- Church View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01384 566929 1.6 kmCycle
- Old Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 566479 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B65 9AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B65 9AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.4 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- Evolt Network Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- bp pulse Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B65 9AE?
The nearest to the centre of B65 9AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 231 Throne Road Phone 0121 561 2615 1.1 kmWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practices & Smile Studio Dentists Phone 0121 559 5005 1.2 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 74 Birmingham Road Phone 0121 561 3526 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B65 9AE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 550 mWalk
- West Midlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 560123 3.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B65 9AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B65 9AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harvest View Phone 0121 569 7277 550 mWalk
- Harmony House Phone 07563 175536 650 mWalk
- Regis House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 559 6667 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B65 9AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B65 9AE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jhl Pharmacies, Rowley Village Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 1792 500 mWalk
- Hingley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 9995 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 24 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 2827 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B65 9AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of B65 9AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orchard Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Pete's Pet Food Supplies and Accessories 1.6 kmCycle
- Blackheath Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 559 1599 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B65 9AE in a conservation area?
The centre of B65 9AE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B65 9AE?
Police.uk records 308 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B65 9AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 12, anti-social behaviour 10, robbery 10, burglary 7, drugs 7, other crime 4, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B65 9AE
- Ward
- Rowley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rowley Regis
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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