Postcode B62 0BL (Dudley)

Map showing B62 0BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B62 0BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. B62 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B62 0BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B62 0BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to B62 0BL is B4043 which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenstone Avenue and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to B62 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is Lapal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of B62 0BL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 10.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 10.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B62 0BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B62 0BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B62 0BL, and the approximate distance away.

B4043 120 m
Stuart Road 171 m
Royal Oak Road 183 m
Shenstone Avenue 199 m
King Charles Road 298 m
Frankley Avenue 313 m
Priory Road 317 m
Western Avenue 336 m
Bourne Avenue 409 m
Kent Road 415 m
Spies Lane 418 m
Howley Grange Road 507 m
Leasowes Lane 649 m
Carter's Lane 650 m
Manor Lane 730 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B62 0BL

Introduction June 2001
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B62 0BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lapal Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
400 m
Howley Grange Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
515 m
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
708 m
Quinton Church Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.08 km
Four Dwellings Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.28 km
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.35 km
Halesbury School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.48 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.48 km
Olive Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.49 km
Perryfields Academy 1.55 km
Manor Way Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.6 km
Tenterfields Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.73 km
The Earls High School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.01 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Halesowen CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.11 km
Brandhall Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.19 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.22 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.3 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.74 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.89 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
9.94 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.99 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
10.23 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
10.3 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
10.36 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
10.38 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
10.4 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.43 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
10.43 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
10.5 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
10.5 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
10.5 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
10.5 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
10.5 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
10.53 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
10.55 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
10.55 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
10.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Shenstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Shenstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Spies Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Spies Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Shenstone Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 0BL - Data from Dec 2021

Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.02 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Weston Dingle Valley 3.14 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.9 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 193,380 kWh - mean 6,446 kWh : median 6,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B62 0BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45515400
Longitude -2.02171500
OS Easting 398621
OS Northing 0284132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31552
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
Electoral Ward Halesowen South
Local Authority District Dudley
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dudley
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Halesowen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 036C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4