Postcode B66 2HA (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 2HA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B66 2HA is Melbourne Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 253 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 200 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 2HA (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 2HA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.49 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 5.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 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 2HA 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 2HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Melbourne Road 33 m
Fowler Close 77 m
Retallack Close 77 m
Oxford Road 87 m
Melbourne Avenue 95 m
Laurel Drive 108 m
Asra Close 139 m
Moyses Croft 155 m
Carlton Road 163 m
Halfords Park 205 m
Cambridge Road 210 m
Sydenham Road 225 m
Pope Street 252 m
Middlemore Road 268 m
Halfords Lane 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2HA

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 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
414 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
491 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
553 m
The Regis Academy 661 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.02 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.14 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.15 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.35 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.37 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.4 km
Myles Academy 1.4 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.43 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.47 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.51 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.55 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.55 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.63 km
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.65 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.8 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hawthorns Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Hawthorns Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Sydenham Rd Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Cambridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 253 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 254 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 255 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 200 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 209 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 209 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.8 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.89 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.91 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.24 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.35 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.58 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 180,537 kWh - mean 12,896 kWh : median 11,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 47,521 kWh - mean 2,640 kWh : median 2,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 2HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50345700
Longitude -1.96423100
OS Easting 402525
OS Northing 0289507
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