Postcode B66 1RP (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1RP is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. B66 1RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B66 1RP is Hefford Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Rd and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 729 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 367 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1RP (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 1RP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.85 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 5.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hefford Drive 51 m
Mafeking Road 70 m
Whitehouse Drive 70 m
Gibson Drive 117 m
Surrey Close 127 m
Kimberley Road 133 m
Smeaton Avenue 145 m
Hanson Close 157 m
Doulton Drive 169 m
Evered Close 188 m
Berry Drive 192 m
Lewisham Road 227 m
Hidden Lock 229 m
Brasshouse Lane 248 m
St George Drive 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1RP

Introduction December 2000
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 1RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Regis Academy 185 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
192 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
775 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
860 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
876 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
954 m
Victoria Park Primary 1.02 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.08 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.08 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.16 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.33 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.58 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.58 km
Myles Academy 1.6 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.62 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.75 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.79 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.8 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.85 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.85 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.85 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.96 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.97 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.97 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.97 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.98 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.03 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.03 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.06 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.06 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.06 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.06 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.06 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.06 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.06 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.06 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Dartmouth Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 729 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 730 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 731 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 367 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 399 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 677 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.63 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.71 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.8 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.98 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.16 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.6 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 338,426 kWh - mean 13,537 kWh : median 12,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49934900
Longitude -1.96722500
OS Easting 402322
OS Northing 0289050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4078
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 Birmingham

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 E33020906
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1