Postcode B66 1HR (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1HR and nearby postcodes

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

B66 1HR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1HR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 1HR is Fenton Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Rd and is 8 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 903 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 194 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1HR (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 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 1HR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.56 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fenton Street 22 m
Chatwin Street 94 m
Draycott Road 122 m
Ramila Close 160 m
Bowden Road 222 m
Topsham Road 250 m
Bertram Road 261 m
St Albans Road 264 m
White Road 290 m
Waterfall Close 322 m
St Paul's Road 355 m
Forest Close 355 m
Great Arthur Street 358 m
Sabell Road 373 m
Roebuck Lane 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1HR

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 1HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
544 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
674 m
The Regis Academy 693 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
780 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 780 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
925 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.1 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.19 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.28 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.49 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.54 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.63 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.64 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.66 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.82 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.85 km
Sandwell College 1.87 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.87 km
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.53 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.54 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.56 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.56 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.56 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.56 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.59 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.59 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.65 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.75 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.76 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.76 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.76 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.76 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.76 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.76 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.76 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Oldbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Fenton St Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St Albans Rd Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 903 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 975 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 976 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 194 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 728 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 760 m
East Midlands Airport Air 57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 993 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.83 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.9 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.99 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.27 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.49 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 59,199 kWh - mean 8,457 kWh : median 8,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,322 kWh - mean 3,760 kWh : median 3,449 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50018500
Longitude -1.97937100
OS Easting 401497
OS Northing 0289141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5063
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 E33018516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1