Postcode B66 3BP (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 3BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 3BP is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. B66 3BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 3BP 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 3BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 3BP is George Bird Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crocketts Lane and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 314 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 3BP (for ages 11 and under) is The Regis Academy. 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 3BP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.34 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 6.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B66 3BP 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 3BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B66 3BP, and the approximate distance away.

George Bird Close 21 m
Regent Street 67 m
Lynton Avenue 80 m
Sketchley Close 104 m
Buttress Way 147 m
Crockett's Lane 147 m
Cross Street 150 m
Piddock Road 163 m
Roslyn Close 180 m
Hill Street 193 m
Brook Street 195 m
John Brooks Avenue 229 m
New Street 231 m
Pool Road 246 m
Amity Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 3BP

Introduction June 1996
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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Regis Academy 457 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
479 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
524 m
Victoria Park Primary 568 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
647 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
747 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
936 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 936 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.28 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.34 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.34 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.34 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.34 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.45 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.49 km
Myles Academy 1.65 km
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.67 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.69 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 3BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.34 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.34 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.34 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.34 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.44 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.45 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
6.45 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
6.45 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.47 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.48 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.48 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.54 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.54 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.54 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.54 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.54 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.54 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.54 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.55 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 3BP - Data from Apr 2022

Crocketts Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Crocketts Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Piddock Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Piddock Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Regent St Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 314 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 348 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 3BP - Data from Dec 2021

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.72 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.97 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.06 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.91 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 3BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 73.89 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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 100% 56 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 117,503 kWh - mean 23,501 kWh : median 22,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,909 kWh - mean 4,485 kWh : median 4,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 3BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49498000
Longitude -1.96603500
OS Easting 402403
OS Northing 0288564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1394
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 E33020920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 026C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1