Postcode B66 2DD (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 2DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 2DD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 2DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 2DD 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 2DD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 2DD is Sydenham Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth Rd and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 501 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 2DD (for ages 11 and under) is Galton Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 2DD is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.62 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 5.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 2DD 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 2DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B66 2DD, and the approximate distance away.

Sydenham Road 93 m
Cambridge Road 110 m
Beacon Close 173 m
Lewisham Road 180 m
Kimberley Road 206 m
Oxford Road 216 m
Mafeking Road 218 m
Whitehouse Drive 218 m
Smeaton Avenue 221 m
Hanson Close 232 m
Melbourne Avenue 235 m
Asra Close 244 m
Melbourne Road 267 m
St George Drive 270 m
Surrey Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2DD

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 2DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
193 m
The Regis Academy 371 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
622 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
825 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
945 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.11 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.24 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.25 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.25 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.36 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.37 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.38 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.4 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.44 km
Myles Academy 1.59 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.7 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.73 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.75 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 2DD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 2DD - Data from Apr 2022

Dartmouth Rd Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Cambridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 501 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 502 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 503 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 450 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 451 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 460 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 2DD - Data from Dec 2021

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.64 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.66 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.73 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.07 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 2DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 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% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 279,450 kWh - mean 16,438 kWh : median 18,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 43,608 kWh - mean 3,115 kWh : median 2,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 2DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50150700
Longitude -1.96726800
OS Easting 402319
OS Northing 0289290
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