Postcode B66 1AJ (Sandwell) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B66 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1AJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1996.B66 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B66 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 B66 1AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 1AJ is Hadley Croft which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 825 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Galton Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B66 1AJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B66 1AJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B66 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B66 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hadley Croft 56 m
Brasshouse Lane 80 m
Perry Street 89 m
St George Drive 102 m
Great Arthur Street 160 m
Hanson Close 176 m
Beacon Close 207 m
Kimberley Road 208 m
Doulton Drive 231 m
Berry Drive 259 m
Whitehouse Drive 260 m
Tollhouse Way 292 m
Gibson Drive 328 m
Dartmouth Road 392 m
Lewisham Road 494 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1AJ

Introduction September 1991
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
183 m
The Regis Academy 220 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
897 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
898 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 898 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
903 m
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.02 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.07 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.2 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.24 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.4 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.4 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.43 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.76 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.81 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.84 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.87 km
Myles Academy 1.91 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.71 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.71 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.71 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.71 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.8 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.8 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.8 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.81 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.81 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.82 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.86 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.87 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.91 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.91 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.91 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.91 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.91 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.91 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.92 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
5.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Doulton Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Doulton Drive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ford St Bus Stop/Station 294 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 825 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 825 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 826 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 388 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 393 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 627 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.32 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.39 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.47 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.7 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49980000
Longitude -1.97196800
OS Easting 402000
OS Northing 0289100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward St Pauls
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Smethwick BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1