B66 4AB postcode in Birmingham, Sandwell
B66 4AB is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Bearwood ward of Sandwell. It is in the Smethwick parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B66 4AB is, and what is near it
- B66 4AB
- Other postcodes in B66 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
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 52.4767, longitude -1.9690)
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 4AB?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B66 4AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- SmethwickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gurinder Singh Josan
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 4AB?
Every home and business at B66 4AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 4AB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B66 4AB.
Check the bin days for B66 4AB on BinDayBuddySource: 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 4AB 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 4AB.
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 4AB: 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 4AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B66 4AB?
Homes in B66 4 sold for a typical £197,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, up 12.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £194,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Across the whole B66 district: a typical £190,300 from 76 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 4AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B66 4AB 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
Food hygiene ratings at B66 4AB
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B66 4AB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B66 4AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around B66 4AB. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (71%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £1,995 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (27%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 590 (72%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 71% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 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 4AB is in (ONS area E01009921), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 4AB?
The nearest open schools to B66 4AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 4AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B66 4AB is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Three Shires Oak Road, 45 m away.
More stations near B66 4AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B66 4AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B66 4AB, 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.
- Bearwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 429 1572 300 mWalk
- Bearwood Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 429 1345 600 mWalk
- Sherwood House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 420 0100 700 mWalk
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 4AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B66 4AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- High Street Harborne Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B66 4AB?
The nearest to the centre of B66 4AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sandon Dental Practice Phone 0121 429 3572 150 mWalk
- Bearwood Dental Care Phone 0333 123 4999 200 mWalk
- Complete Dental Care Phone 07796 146349 350 mWalk
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 4AB?
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.
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 2.1 kmCycle
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 2.8 kmCycle
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 4AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B66 4AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashleigh Court Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 420 1118 950 mWalk
- Willow House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 420 0210 1.0 kmWalk
- Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0121 429 6559 1.0 kmWalk
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 4AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B66 4AB, 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.
- D R Dalvair Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 2pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 429 9150 100 mWalk
- The Bear Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 429 1360 200 mWalk
- Boots, 48 Three Shires Oak Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 429 2493 350 mWalk
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 4AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of B66 4AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Bearwood Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 429 1400 200 mWalk
- Your Vets 24Hrs 2.0 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 121 422 2902 3.0 kmCycle
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 4AB in a conservation area?
The centre of B66 4AB 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 4AB?
Police.uk records 427 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B66 4AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 19, robbery 10, burglary 9, drugs 8, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 5, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B66 4AB
- Ward
- Bearwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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