Postcode B66 2RD (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 2RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 2RD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B66 2RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 2RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2RD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B66 2RD is Bishops Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cape Hill and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to B66 2RD (for ages 11 and under) is Cape Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Dixon Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B66 2RD is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.36 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 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bishops Close 15 m
Curtis Close 53 m
Newmans Close 86 m
Hamilton Drive 129 m
New Hope Road 135 m
Priory Close 162 m
Ashley Road 170 m
Barleycorn Drive 185 m
Grove Street 187 m
Halberton Street 189 m
Kinsey Road 191 m
Colenso Road 212 m
Raglan Avenue 222 m
Unett Street 227 m
Barrett Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2RD

Introduction August 1993
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 2RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
232 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
469 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
523 m
City Road Primary School 644 m
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
652 m
Victoria Park Primary 736 m
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
881 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
884 m
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.1 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.1 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.19 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.25 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.31 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.35 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.41 km
Myles Academy 1.47 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.57 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.57 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.6 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cape Hill Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Grove Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Grove Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Unett Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dugdale St Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.88 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.22 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.23 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.32 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.7 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 144.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 300,252 kWh - mean 13,054 kWh : median 12,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 2RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48860900
Longitude -1.95057700
OS Easting 403453
OS Northing 0287856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7488
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: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Smethwick BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 026F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2