The postcode B66 2BG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2017 and is an active postcode. B66 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 2BG is John Guest Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is London St and is 237 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 911 m away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to B66 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Foundry. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyhead School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B66 2BG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.94 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 6.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B66 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 2BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 2BG
| Introduction | August 2017 |
| 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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 522 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 616 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 661 m |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 710 m |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 764 m |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 823 m | |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 947 m | |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 973 m |
| City Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Barford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.94 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.94 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.15 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 7.15 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.16 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| London St | 237 m | |
| Six Ways Soho | 248 m | |
| London St | 268 m | |
| Cranford Street | 303 m | |
| Unett Street | 386 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 911 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 911 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 912 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 2BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.38 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.41 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.88 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.1 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.12 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.19 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.2 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.37 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.63 km | |
| The Grove | 4.84 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 62.5% | 70.9 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 2BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49324500 |
| Longitude | -1.94901900 |
| OS Easting | 403558 |
| OS Northing | 0288370 |
| 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 | E33018520 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |