The postcode B66 2HS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 2HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 2HS is Cambridge Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 351 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 300 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 2HS (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 2HS 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 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B66 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 2HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 2HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 327 m |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 472 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 521 m | |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 733 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| Sandwell Valley School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.38 km | |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St John Wall Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.49 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.49 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.71 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Industrial Estate | 115 m | |
| Cambridge Rd | 136 m | |
| Dartmouth Rd | 167 m | |
| Lewisham Rd | 234 m | |
| Sydenham Rd | 241 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 351 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 352 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 353 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 300 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 302 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 311 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 2HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 2.65 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.73 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 2.73 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.58 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.83 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.06 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.17 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.17 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.53 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 79.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B66 2HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50281900 |
| Longitude | -1.96669200 |
| OS Easting | 402358 |
| OS Northing | 0289436 |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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 | E33018509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |