Postcode B66 1LJ (Sandwell) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B66 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1LJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.B66 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 1LJ 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 1LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B66 1LJ is Waterfall Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smethwick Galton Bridge Station and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 745 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 112 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is George Betts Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. 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 1LJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.38 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 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterfall Close 94 m
Ramila Close 102 m
Forest Close 125 m
Railwayside Close 125 m
Draycott Road 146 m
Pine Avenue 172 m
St Paul's Road 188 m
Nine Leasowes 213 m
Lodge Road 232 m
Woodland Drive 237 m
Swan Avenue 267 m
Fenton Street 270 m
Forster Street 291 m
Drake Road 291 m
Topsham Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
485 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
715 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
880 m
The Regis Academy 931 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
958 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 958 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.05 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.15 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.26 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.35 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.38 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.41 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Sandwell College 1.64 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.79 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.79 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.88 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.95 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.03 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.29 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.31 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.32 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.38 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.38 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.38 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.38 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.39 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.39 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.39 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.46 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.55 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
5.55 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.57 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.57 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.57 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.57 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.57 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.57 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Disability Living Centre Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 745 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 790 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 791 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 112 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 981 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.66 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.67 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.75 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.17 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.72 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50160000
Longitude -1.98227900
OS Easting 401300
OS Northing 0289300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33020909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2