The B66 2QS postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B66 2QS area, explore the B66 2QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B66 2QS area, visit the B66 2QS 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 | 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(0.47 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick(0.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B66 4SH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| City Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0HL (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 4PW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3LX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 3HH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3DU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Technology Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | B66 4ND (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Collegiate AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B66 4ND (0.77 mi) | Details |
| George Dixon AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B16 9GD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B17 8LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B16 9SL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 7DW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAPE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.26 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 |
| druid group - emc surgeryActive2a cavendish road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214556170 | B16 0HZ |
| city road medical centreActivecity road medical centre, 5 city road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214563322 | B16 0HH |
| rotton park medical centreActive264 rotton park road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214292683 | B16 0LU |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | 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 |
| dr kulshrestha family practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 08450730392 | B18 7AL |
| norvic family practiceActivevictoria health centre, 5 suffrage st. smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215653760 | B66 3PZ |
| city health centreActivecity health centre, 449 city road, edgbaston, birmingham | 08450730394 | B17 8LG |
The population of B662QS is 456 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 125 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (250), followed by Christian (93).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (85) followed by Full-time students (72), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
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).