The postcode B66 2EX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. B66 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 2EX 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 2EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 2EX is Hidden Lock which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge St North and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 639 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 584 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 2EX (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 2EX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.86 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 5.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 221.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 1.7 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 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 2EX
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 405 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 442 m | |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 661 m |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 723 m |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 799 m |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.04 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.32 km | |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.34 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.86 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.86 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.01 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.08 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge St North | 70 m | |
| Bridge St North | 92 m | |
| Sydenham Rd | 155 m | |
| Sydenham Rd | 170 m | |
| Bridge St | 277 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 639 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 640 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 641 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 584 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 587 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 595 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.89 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.93 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.01 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.38 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.99 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.15 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.19 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.24 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 2EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 221.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 75 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 580 | 49.8 |
Energy usage data for B66 2EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50001900 |
| Longitude | -1.96353600 |
| OS Easting | 402572 |
| OS Northing | 0289123 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |