Postcode B66 2SL (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 2SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B66 2SL is French Walls Way which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Six Ways Soho and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to B66 2SL (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. 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 2SL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.86 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 6.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

French Walls Way 57 m
Grove Close 57 m
Cranford Way 80 m
Fawdry Street 86 m
Cherry Grove 98 m
Rosedale Avenue 119 m
Cuin Road 136 m
London Street 142 m
B4136 153 m
Poplar Street 155 m
Wooden Bridge Avenue 157 m
Norton Close 169 m
Cranford Street 182 m
Rose Close 183 m
William Avery Drive 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
371 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
431 m
Victoria Park Primary 562 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
614 m
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
788 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
873 m
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
955 m
Myles Academy 1.1 km
City Road Primary School 1.12 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.22 km
The Regis Academy 1.29 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.31 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.33 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.33 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.34 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.41 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.55 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Six Ways Soho Bus Stop/Station 59 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Messenger Rd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Messenger Rd Bus Stop/Station 155 m
London St Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.36 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.63 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.87 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.96 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.21 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.7 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.72 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 118,927 kWh - mean 5,406 kWh : median 5,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49295900
Longitude -1.95292200
OS Easting 403293
OS Northing 0288338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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