Postcode B66 4JU (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 4JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 4JU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B66 4JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 4JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B66 4JU is Claremont Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilbert Rd and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to B66 4JU (for ages 11 and under) is Shireland Technology Primary School. 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 4JU 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 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B66 4JU 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 4JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B66 4JU, and the approximate distance away.

Claremont Road 88 m
Gilbert Road 127 m
A4092 151 m
Sycamore Road 175 m
Shireland Road 205 m
Edgbaston Road 229 m
Grange Road 253 m
Waterloo Road 259 m
Salisbury Road 300 m
Florence Road 302 m
Harris Drive 321 m
Edith Road 335 m
Corbett Street 351 m
Cape Hill 400 m
Montague Road 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
379 m
Shireland Technology Primary School 379 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
495 m
Victoria Park Primary 552 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
577 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
607 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
878 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.01 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.04 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.12 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.15 km
City Road Primary School 1.22 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.43 km
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.44 km
Devonshire Infant Academy 1.44 km
The Regis Academy 1.47 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Lordswood Boys' School 1.57 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 4JU - 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
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
7.47 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
7.47 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
7.47 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.47 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.48 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7.5 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.52 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
7.57 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
7.57 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.57 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.57 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
7.57 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
7.57 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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 4JU - Data from Apr 2022

Gilbert Rd Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Gilbert Rd Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Claremont Rd Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Florence Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Florence Rd Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 4JU - Data from Dec 2021

Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.25 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.75 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.84 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.09 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.41 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.89 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 4JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 89 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 102.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 146,400 kWh - mean 16,267 kWh : median 11,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 4JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48615900
Longitude -1.96163900
OS Easting 402702
OS Northing 0287583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4865
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 E33020915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 026A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1