Postcode B66 1RE (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1RE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B66 1RE is West End Avenue which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West End Ave and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station, 826 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1RE (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 1RE is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.32 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 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West End Avenue 93 m
Lonsdale Road 98 m
Highbury Road 112 m
Mallin Street 132 m
Willow Court 203 m
Marriott Road 208 m
Hackett Drive 211 m
Tram Way 255 m
Narel Sharpe Close 276 m
Adams Close 291 m
Oldbury Road 299 m
Crystal Drive 314 m
Beech Court 315 m
Orchid Close 315 m
Marshall Street 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1RE

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 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
0 m
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
561 m
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
827 m
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 944 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
982 m
Lyng Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.21 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.3 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.3 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.37 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.47 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.47 km
Sandwell College 1.5 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
The Regis Academy 1.62 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.85 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.88 km
Moat Farm Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.91 km
Moat Farm Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.91 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.92 km
Lodge Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
5.01 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
5.06 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.24 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.24 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.24 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.32 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.32 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.32 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.32 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.33 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
5.37 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.38 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
5.38 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.39 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
5.47 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
5.47 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.49 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.5 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West End Ave Bus Stop/Station 139 m
West End Ave Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hindu Cultural Resource Centre Bus Stop/Station 153 m
West Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Sandwell Business Park Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 826 m
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.01 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 1.03 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 1.11 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 2.59 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.19 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 718,144 kWh - mean 19,409 kWh : median 19,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 266,405 kWh - mean 5,123 kWh : median 3,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50157400
Longitude -1.99281200
OS Easting 400585
OS Northing 0289297
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2633
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 E33018511
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023G
Output Area / Small Area 4B2