The postcode B66 1EX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 1EX 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 1EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B66 1EX is Draycott Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holly Lane Clinic and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 943 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 229 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 1EX (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017. 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 1EX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.58 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.4 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 1EX 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 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 1EX
| 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 1EX - 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) | 382 m |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 753 m |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 753 m | |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 778 m |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 836 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 840 m | |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.84 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.49 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.58 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.58 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.59 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.77 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Holly Lane Clinic | 9 m | |
| Holly Lane Clinic | 26 m | |
| Oldbury Rd | 164 m | |
| Oldbury Rd | 174 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 204 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 943 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 994 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 995 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 229 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 881 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 944 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.66 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.78 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.86 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.01 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.11 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.94 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.52 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 67.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 1EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49979900 |
| Longitude | -1.98172800 |
| OS Easting | 401337 |
| OS Northing | 0289098 |
| 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: Pakistani communities |
| 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 | 4B2 |