The B66 2RU postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B66 2RU area, explore the B66 2RU Crime Rates page.
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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 Constrained neighbourhoods / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Merryhill(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick(0.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3DU (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 3LX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 3HH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Cape Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B66 4SH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 4PW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| City Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0HL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 7DW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1BA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Technology Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | B66 4ND (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Collegiate AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B66 4ND (0.87 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAPE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.37 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 |
| norvic family practiceActivevictoria health centre, 5 suffrage st. smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215653760 | B66 3PZ |
| the smethwick medical centreActivethe smethwick medical ctr, regent street, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01212893418 | B66 3BQ |
| 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 |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | B18 7AL |
| 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 |
| sarephed medical centreActivesarephed medical centre, arden road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215580263 | B67 6AJ |
The population of B662RU is 407 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 98 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 119 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (157).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (189), followed by Christian (125).
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 (91) followed by Routine occupations (63), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (238), and 173 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (697) and Middle East and Asia (378).