Postcode B66 1RW (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1RW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B66 1RW is Gibson Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 832 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 265 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1RW (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 1RW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.93 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 5.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 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 1RW 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 1RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gibson Drive 17 m
Hefford Drive 67 m
Doulton Drive 100 m
Berry Drive 105 m
Mafeking Road 127 m
Whitehouse Drive 127 m
Kimberley Road 178 m
Hanson Close 185 m
Surrey Close 189 m
Smeaton Avenue 233 m
Brasshouse Lane 237 m
Rolfe Street 242 m
Evered Close 252 m
Hadley Croft 262 m
Buttress Way 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1RW

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 1RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Regis Academy 117 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
240 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
754 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
774 m
Victoria Park Primary 958 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
959 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
990 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 990 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.05 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.11 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.28 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.57 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Myles Academy 1.65 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.67 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.74 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.74 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Doulton Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bridge St Bus Stop/Station 286 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 832 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 833 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 833 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 265 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 299 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 780 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.59 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.7 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.79 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.82 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.91 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.08 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 60.69 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 17.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 325,983 kWh - mean 17,157 kWh : median 16,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 89,096 kWh - mean 4,243 kWh : median 4,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49849500
Longitude -1.96783000
OS Easting 402281
OS Northing 0288955
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: 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