Postcode B66 2RA (Sandwell) Terminated December 1990

Map showing B66 2RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 2RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.B66 2RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B66 2RA is Abberley Street which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Unett Street and is 305 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 942 m away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to B66 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Foundry. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016. 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 2RA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.16 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 7.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abberley Street 182 m
John Guest Close 220 m
Grove Street 268 m
Cranford Street 271 m
Arthur Keen Drive 272 m
London Street 288 m
Dugdale Street 297 m
Grove Lane 308 m
Soap Works Drive 330 m
Argyll Way 340 m
Wellington Street 348 m
Winson Street 386 m
Halberton Street 389 m
William Avery Drive 412 m
Heath Street 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
467 m
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
545 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
647 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
707 m
City Road Primary School 829 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
855 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
892 m
Victoria Park Primary 933 m
Myles Academy 1.07 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.15 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.19 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.2 km
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.38 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.5 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.5 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.51 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Unett Street Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Cape Hill Bus Stop/Station 321 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 324 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Six Ways Soho Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 942 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 943 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 944 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.05 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.3 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.38 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.39 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.42 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 5.09 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49170000
Longitude -1.94693500
OS Easting 403700
OS Northing 0288200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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