Postcode B66 1BH (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1BH is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 1BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 1BH is Asra Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 311 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 262 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1BH (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 1BH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.43 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 5.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B66 1BH 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 1BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Asra Close 61 m
Cambridge Road 96 m
Halfords Park 116 m
Oxford Road 119 m
Fowler Close 129 m
Melbourne Road 165 m
Sydenham Road 193 m
Laurel Drive 195 m
Melbourne Avenue 202 m
Retallack Close 208 m
Moyses Croft 214 m
Carlton Road 255 m
Halfords Lane 268 m
Beacon Close 311 m
Lewisham Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1BH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
364 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
420 m
The Regis Academy 565 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
740 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.1 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.23 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.31 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.33 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.41 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.41 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.43 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.45 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.53 km
Myles Academy 1.59 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.62 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.67 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.7 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.76 km
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Cambridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Dartmouth Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Hawthorns Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lewisham Rd Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 311 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 312 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 313 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 262 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 266 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 275 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.62 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.7 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.72 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.06 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.17 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 234,436 kWh - mean 13,790 kWh : median 13,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 45,580 kWh - mean 2,849 kWh : median 3,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50332300
Longitude -1.96703100
OS Easting 402335
OS Northing 0289492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3408
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 Dudley

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 E33018509
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023F
Output Area / Small Area 4B1