The postcode B66 1QJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B66 1QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B66 1QJ 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 1QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B66 1QJ is Palace Drive which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grice St and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 703 m away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 960 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 1QJ (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 1QJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.82 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B66 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 1QJ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 508 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 510 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 535 m | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 766 m |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 978 m |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 996 m | |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.7 km | |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 4.98 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grice St | 108 m | |
| Grice St | 157 m | |
| Hackett Drive | 231 m | |
| Hackett Drive | 293 m | |
| Kelvin Way | 343 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 703 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 704 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 704 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 960 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 838 m | |
| Bromford Stop | 923 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.33 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.95 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.74 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.81 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.38 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50614100 |
| Longitude | -1.99281100 |
| OS Easting | 400585 |
| OS Northing | 0289805 |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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 | E33018512 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 023G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |