The B66 2AR postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B66 2AR area, explore the B66 2AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B66 2AR area, visit the B66 2AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B66 |
| Ward | Soho and Victoria |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Smethwick East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Soho and Victoria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1394 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Mahesh Caterers Limited, Other Catering Premises
Address: B66 2AR
FIG, Retailers - Other
Address: B66 2AR
Regay Goizha, Importers, Exporters
Address: B66 2AR
The nearest places is Sandwell(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick Rolfe Street(0.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1BA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3DU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 7DW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 3HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3LX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Cape Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B66 4SH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 4PW (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the smethwick medical centreActivethe smethwick medical ctr, regent street, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01212893418 | B66 3BQ |
| hawthorns medical centreActivehawthorns medical centre, 94 lewisham road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215555635 | B66 2DD |
| sarephed medical centreActivesarephed medical centre, arden road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215580263 | B67 6AJ |
| norvic family practiceActivevictoria health centre, 5 suffrage st. smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215653760 | B66 3PZ |
| cape hill medical centreActivecape hill medical centre, raglan road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215582613 | B66 3NR |
| lodge road surgeryActivethe surgery, lodge road, smethwick,warley, west midlands | 01215580499 | B67 7LU |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| st paul's medical practiceActivest.paul's surgery, 222 st.paul's road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215580431 | B66 1HB |
The population of B662AR is 418 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1989), Between 35 to 44 (1241), and Between 25 to 34 (1221).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 193 people, followed by White: English with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 110 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (313), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (184), followed by Christian (87).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (78) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (67), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1274) and Middle East and Asia (583).