The postcode B66 1RB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. B66 1RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 1RB 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 1RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B66 1RB is Beech Court which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hackett Drive and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 829 m away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 914 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 1RB (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 1RB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.96 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B66 1RB 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 1RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 1RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 1RB
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 363 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 625 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 649 m |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 859 m |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 876 m |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.14 km | |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.59 km | |
| King George V Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1RB - 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 | 4.66 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.88 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.96 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.13 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hackett Drive | 138 m | |
| Hackett Drive | 176 m | |
| Hindu Cultural Resource Centre | 233 m | |
| Sandwell Business Park | 238 m | |
| Grice St | 250 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 829 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 831 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 834 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Junction | 847 m | |
| Bromford Stop | 934 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 1.21 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.83 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.59 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.93 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Rough Hill | 4.33 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.4 Mbps | 61.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 1RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50482800 |
| Longitude | -1.99312000 |
| OS Easting | 400564 |
| OS Northing | 0289659 |
| 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 | E33018514 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 023G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |