B66 2PP postcode in Smethwick, Sandwell

B66 2PP is a postcode in Smethwick, in the Soho & Victoria ward of Sandwell. It is in the Smethwick parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since March 1982. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sandwell: 96% Typical price £248,000 Homes sold in B66 2, last 12 months. ▲ 56% on the year before Nearest station The Hawthorns 800 m in a straight line

Where B66 2PP is, and what is near it

Map of B66 2PP and what is near it Map of B66 2PP: its centre point, with the 125 other postcodes in the B66 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B66 2AA: also in B66 2B66 2AF: also in B66 2B66 2AJ: also in B66 2B66 2AL: also in B66 2B66 2AP: also in B66 2B66 2AR: also in B66 2B66 2AS: also in B66 2B66 2AU: also in B66 2B66 2AW: also in B66 2B66 2AX: also in B66 2B66 2AY: also in B66 2B66 2AZ: also in B66 2B66 2BA: also in B66 2B66 2BB: also in B66 2B66 2BD: also in B66 2B66 2BE: also in B66 2B66 2BF: also in B66 2B66 2BG: also in B66 2B66 2BP: also in B66 2B66 2BQ: also in B66 2B66 2BS: also in B66 2B66 2BT: also in B66 2B66 2BU: also in B66 2B66 2BX: also in B66 2B66 2BY: also in B66 2B66 2BZ: also in B66 2B66 2DA: also in B66 2B66 2DB: also in B66 2B66 2DD: also in B66 2B66 2DE: also in B66 2B66 2DF: also in B66 2B66 2DG: also in B66 2B66 2DH: also in B66 2B66 2DJ: also in B66 2B66 2DL: also in B66 2B66 2DP: also in B66 2B66 2DQ: also in B66 2B66 2DR: also in B66 2B66 2DT: also in B66 2B66 2DU: also in B66 2B66 2DW: also in B66 2B66 2DZ: also in B66 2B66 2EA: also in B66 2B66 2EB: also in B66 2B66 2EF: also in B66 2B66 2EG: also in B66 2B66 2EH: also in B66 2B66 2EJ: also in B66 2B66 2EP: also in B66 2B66 2ER: also in B66 2B66 2ET: also in B66 2B66 2EU: also in B66 2B66 2EX: also in B66 2B66 2HA: also in B66 2B66 2HB: also in B66 2B66 2HD: also in B66 2B66 2HE: also in B66 2B66 2HF: also in B66 2B66 2HH: also in B66 2B66 2HR: also in B66 2B66 2HS: also in B66 2B66 2HT: also in B66 2B66 2HU: also in B66 2B66 2HX: also in B66 2B66 2HZ: also in B66 2B66 2JE: also in B66 2B66 2JH: also in B66 2B66 2JL: also in B66 2B66 2JN: also in B66 2B66 2JP: also in B66 2B66 2JR: also in B66 2B66 2JS: also in B66 2B66 2JT: also in B66 2B66 2JW: also in B66 2B66 2LF: also in B66 2B66 2LL: also in B66 2B66 2LP: also in B66 2B66 2LQ: also in B66 2B66 2LR: also in B66 2B66 2LS: also in B66 2B66 2ND: also in B66 2B66 2NJ: also in B66 2B66 2NN: also in B66 2B66 2NQ: also in B66 2B66 2NT: also in B66 2B66 2NU: also in B66 2B66 2NW: also in B66 2B66 2NY: also in B66 2B66 2NZ: also in B66 2B66 2PA: also in B66 2B66 2PD: also in B66 2B66 2PF: also in B66 2B66 2PG: also in B66 2B66 2PQ: also in B66 2B66 2PT: also in B66 2B66 2PU: also in B66 2B66 2QF: also in B66 2B66 2QL: also in B66 2B66 2QP: also in B66 2B66 2QS: also in B66 2B66 2QT: also in B66 2B66 2QY: also in B66 2B66 2QZ: also in B66 2B66 2RD: also in B66 2B66 2RE: also in B66 2B66 2RH: also in B66 2B66 2RL: also in B66 2B66 2RT: also in B66 2B66 2RU: also in B66 2B66 2RX: also in B66 2B66 2SA: also in B66 2B66 2SB: also in B66 2B66 2SD: also in B66 2B66 2SF: also in B66 2B66 2SH: also in B66 2B66 2SL: also in B66 2B66 2SP: also in B66 2B66 2SR: also in B66 2B66 2SS: also in B66 2B66 2SU: also in B66 2 Smethwick B66 2PP Map of B66 2PP and what is near it Map of B66 2PP: its centre point, with the 125 other postcodes in the B66 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Soho & Victoria B66 2PP
  • B66 2PP
  • Other postcodes in B66 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5012, longitude -1.9539)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after B66 2PP?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at B66 2PP?

Every home and business at B66 2PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sandwell: 96%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sandwell: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Sandwell.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at B66 2PP?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for B66 2PP on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is B66 2PP at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B66 2PP.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sandwell

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B66 2PP: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of B66 2PP is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 05:45 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B66 2PP?

Homes in B66 2 sold for a typical £248,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 7 sales, up 56% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£248,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£159,000
12 months to August 2026
£248,000

▲ up 56% on the 12 months before

Detached 2 sales, too few to price
Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
Terraced 1 sale, too few to price

Across the whole B66 district: a typical £190,300 from 76 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in B66 2PP

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B66 2PP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near B66 2PP?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around B66 2PP. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B66 2PP

Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £3,242 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,496.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 390 (45%)£1,496
Band Babout 240 (28%)£1,746
Band Cabout 160 (19%)£1,995
Band Dabout 30 (3%)£2,244
Band Eabout 30 (3%)£2,743
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,242
Band Gfewer than 5£3,741
Band Hwithheld£4,489

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 53% 1965 to 1982
  6. 22% 1983 to 1999
  7. 1% 2000 to 2009
  8. 19% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B66 2PP is in (ONS area E01010062), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near B66 2PP?

The nearest open schools to B66 2PP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B66 2PP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to B66 2PP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B66 2PP is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • The Hawthorns Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rabone Lane, 164 m away.

More stations near B66 2PP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B66 2PP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B66 2PP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near B66 2PP?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B66 2PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • Ionity West Bromwich Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 1.4 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B66 2PP?

The nearest to the centre of B66 2PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to B66 2PP?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near B66 2PP?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B66 2PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near B66 2PP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B66 2PP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near B66 2PP?

The nearest vets to the centre of B66 2PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is B66 2PP in a conservation area?

The centre of B66 2PP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near B66 2PP?

Police.uk records 600 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B66 2PP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences274 reports
Criminal damage and arson58 reports
Public order55 reports
Vehicle crime40 reports
Other theft36 reports
Drugs31 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 22, shoplifting 22, burglary 19, possession of weapons 18, robbery 10, theft from the person 6, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B66 2PP

Ward
Soho & Victoria
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Smethwick
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
March 1982

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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B66 2PQ100 mB66 2PG100 mB66 2JS130 mB66 2JR160 mB66 2PF200 mB21 0HZ200 m
All of B66

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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