Postcode B66 1QW (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1QW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 1QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B66 1QW is Ramila Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Lane Clinic and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 859 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 1QW (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 1QW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.49 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 5.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramila Close 50 m
Draycott Road 68 m
St Paul's Road 167 m
Lodge Road 169 m
Topsham Road 185 m
Fenton Street 198 m
Waterfall Close 211 m
Forster Street 216 m
Railwayside Close 236 m
Nine Leasowes 240 m
Chatwin Street 241 m
Forest Close 242 m
Bertram Road 250 m
Pine Avenue 269 m
Bowden Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
410 m
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
737 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
842 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 842 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
857 m
The Regis Academy 882 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.16 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.25 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.31 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.34 km
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.49 km
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.71 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.73 km
Sandwell College 1.75 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.8 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.81 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.91 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2 km
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Holly Lane Clinic Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Forster St Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 859 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 907 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 908 m
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 164 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 906 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 941 m
East Midlands Airport Air 57.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.03 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.65 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.72 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.81 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.13 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.61 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50055700
Longitude -1.98208800
OS Easting 401313
OS Northing 0289184
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: 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