The postcode B66 2AY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 2AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B66 2AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 2AY is Engine Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge St and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 791 m away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 599 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. 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 2AY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.18 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 6.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B66 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 2AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 341 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 574 m | |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 645 m |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 712 m | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 778 m |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 882 m |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 904 m |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.18 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.33 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6.4 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge St | 82 m | |
| Rabone Lane | 142 m | |
| Rabone Lane | 168 m | |
| Bridge St | 188 m | |
| Bridge St North | 321 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 791 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 792 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 793 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 599 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 645 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 894 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.03 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.14 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.16 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.21 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.25 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.74 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.18 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.2 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.22 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.3 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49749300 |
| Longitude | -1.96125500 |
| OS Easting | 402727 |
| OS Northing | 0288842 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Soho and Victoria |
| 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: 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 | E33018528 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |