The B66 2LS postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| 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 | 882 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Merryhill(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick(0.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3DU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3LX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cape Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B66 4SH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 3HH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| City Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0HL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 4PW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAPE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cape hill medical centreActivecape hill medical centre, raglan road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215582613 | B66 3NR |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| dr kulshrestha family practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 08450730392 | B18 7AL |
| heath street health centreActivesummerfield pcc, 134 heath street, birmingham | 01213891100 | B18 7AL |
| summerfield group practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 01212550419 | B18 7AL |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | B18 7AL |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | B21 9RY |
The population of B662LS is 502 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 African with a total of 65 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 59 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (156), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (140).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (178), followed by Christian (165).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Full-time students (58), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (254), and 148 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (759) and Middle East and Asia (325).