Postcode B66 2DW (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 2DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 2DW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. B66 2DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B66 2DW is Soap Works Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Six Ways Soho and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 930 m away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to B66 2DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. 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 2DW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.87 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 6.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B66 2DW 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 2DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Soap Works Drive 26 m
Arthur Keen Drive 33 m
Argyll Way 56 m
Cranford Street 72 m
John Guest Close 85 m
William Avery Drive 108 m
Wooden Bridge Avenue 124 m
Fawdry Street 128 m
London Street 147 m
Cranford Way 148 m
Cherry Grove 245 m
Rosedale Avenue 263 m
B4136 269 m
French Walls Way 269 m
Grove Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2DW

Introduction August 2018
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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
580 m
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
581 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
581 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
733 m
Victoria Park Primary 776 m
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
849 m
Myles Academy 928 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
997 m
City Road Primary School 1.11 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.11 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.11 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.29 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.31 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.42 km
The Regis Academy 1.43 km
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.49 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.49 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.87 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.87 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.87 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.87 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.94 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.99 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.07 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
7.07 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
7.07 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
7.08 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
7.08 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.08 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.08 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
7.08 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
7.08 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
7.08 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.08 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
7.08 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
7.09 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
7.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Six Ways Soho Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Cranford Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 230 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Messenger Rd Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 930 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 931 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 932 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.81 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.02 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.11 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.71 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49370300
Longitude -1.95002000
OS Easting 403490
OS Northing 0288421
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
882
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33018520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 026D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1