The postcode B66 3AX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2014 and is an active postcode. B66 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B66 3AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B66 3AX is George Ryder Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mencap Centre and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 931 m away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 742 m away.
The closest primary school to B66 3AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. 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 3AX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.5 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 186.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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. 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 3AX 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 3AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B66 3AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B66 3AX
| Introduction | July 2014 |
| 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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 74 m |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 423 m | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 455 m |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 803 m | |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 843 m |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 915 m |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 927 m |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Shireland Technology Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.38 km | |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| City Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.5 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 6.71 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.71 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6.72 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Mencap Centre | 151 m | |
| Mencap Centre | 202 m | |
| Beech Way | 217 m | |
| Rabone Lane | 228 m | |
| Rabone Lane | 229 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 931 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 932 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 933 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 742 m | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 783 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 3AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.04 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.17 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.39 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.45 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.48 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.58 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.02 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.29 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.35 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.4 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.4 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 186.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.6 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B66 3AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49480700 |
| Longitude | -1.95936300 |
| OS Easting | 402856 |
| OS Northing | 0288545 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 | E33018526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |