Postcode B66 1LW (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1LW and nearby postcodes

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

B66 1LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 1LW is Waterfall Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smethwick Galton Bridge Station and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 675 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 118 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1LW (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 1LW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.31 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 5.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterfall Close 26 m
Forest Close 59 m
Railwayside Close 81 m
Pine Avenue 145 m
Ramila Close 164 m
Woodland Drive 198 m
Draycott Road 206 m
Summit Crescent 238 m
St Paul's Road 240 m
Nine Leasowes 240 m
Swan Avenue 253 m
Drake Road 266 m
Lodge Road 294 m
Fenton Street 317 m
Roebuck Lane 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1LW

Introduction June 1996
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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
546 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
726 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
886 m
The Regis Academy 953 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
990 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.03 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.03 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.08 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.23 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.37 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.4 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.42 km
Sandwell College 1.58 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.77 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.81 km
King George V Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.92 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Disability Living Centre Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Forster St Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 675 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 721 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 722 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 118 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.64 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.7 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.73 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.22 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 96,171 kWh - mean 13,739 kWh : median 13,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 25,891 kWh - mean 4,315 kWh : median 3,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50222900
Longitude -1.98217500
OS Easting 401307
OS Northing 0289370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2633
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 E33020909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023G
Output Area / Small Area 4B1