The postcode B66 1RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. B66 1RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 1RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B66 1RA is Doulton Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doulton Drive and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 871 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 223 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is The Regis Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B66 1RA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.9 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% 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 2.6 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 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 1RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 1RA
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 0 m | |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 215 m |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 750 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 856 m |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 898 m |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 898 m | |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 983 m |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Shireland Technology Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.9 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.9 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6.11 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Doulton Drive | 158 m | |
| Doulton Drive | 174 m | |
| Community Centre | 204 m | |
| Rolfe St Station | 235 m | |
| Rolfe St Station | 240 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 871 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 872 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 873 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 223 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 241 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 821 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.47 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.59 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.68 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.06 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.8 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.1 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.34 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.9 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.3% | 100% | 56 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.8% | 98.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 1RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49847800 |
| Longitude | -1.96955300 |
| OS Easting | 402164 |
| OS Northing | 0288953 |
| 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 | Birmingham |
| 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 | E33020910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |