Postcode B66 1QP (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1QP and nearby postcodes

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

B66 1QP 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 1QP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 1QP is Draycott Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Rd and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 888 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 164 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1QP (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 1QP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.54 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 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Draycott Road 58 m
Fenton Street 75 m
Ramila Close 100 m
Chatwin Street 131 m
Topsham Road 208 m
Bowden Road 225 m
Bertram Road 237 m
Waterfall Close 277 m
St Albans Road 283 m
St Paul's Road 290 m
Forster Street 310 m
Forest Close 311 m
White Road 328 m
Roebuck Lane 400 m
Sabell Road 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1QP

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 1QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
492 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
737 m
The Regis Academy 758 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
793 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 793 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
860 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.15 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.23 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.24 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.27 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.44 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.61 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.61 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.68 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.7 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Sandwell College 1.83 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.86 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.88 km
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.49 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.5 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.52 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.54 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.54 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.54 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.54 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.56 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.56 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.63 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.73 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.74 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.74 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
5.74 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.74 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.74 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.74 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.74 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Oldbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 888 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 951 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 953 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 164 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 787 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 821 m
East Midlands Airport Air 57.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 998 m
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.77 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.84 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.93 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.1 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.22 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 86.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 417,582 kWh - mean 12,654 kWh : median 10,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 67,052 kWh - mean 2,163 kWh : median 1,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50026900
Longitude -1.98032000
OS Easting 401433
OS Northing 0289152
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