The postcode B66 1EQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 1EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 1EQ is Chatwin Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Rd and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 288 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 1EQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Regis Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holly Lodge High School College of Science. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B66 1EQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.66 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 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 1EQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B66 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 1EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 508 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 675 m | |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 678 m |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 678 m | |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 688 m |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 945 m |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.66 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.66 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.86 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Rd | 72 m | |
| Oldbury Rd | 78 m | |
| Oldbury Rd | 105 m | |
| Fenton St | 119 m | |
| St Albans Rd | 157 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.01 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.07 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.08 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 677 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 713 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 891 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.81 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.94 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.03 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.97 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.22 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.92 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.4 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.66 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 78.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.8 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 1EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49925300 |
| Longitude | -1.97942200 |
| OS Easting | 401494 |
| OS Northing | 0289039 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |