Postcode B62 0QB (Birmingham)

Map showing B62 0QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B62 0QB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. B62 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B62 0QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 0QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B62 0QB is Olliver Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is M5 Motorway Bridge and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to B62 0QB (for ages 11 and under) is Lapal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

The local pub for residents of B62 0QB is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 13.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B62 0QB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham 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 0QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Olliver Close 15 m
Gleads Croft 57 m
The Rookery 90 m
Eldon Road 159 m
Lapal Lane 161 m
Nailers Close 176 m
Lowfield Close 196 m
Lye Close Lane 225 m
Heathy Rise 263 m
Marshwood Croft 269 m
Swanley Close 279 m
Stanmore Grove 289 m
Lye Avenue 371 m
Watery Lane 420 m
Woodgate Lane 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B62 0QB

Introduction March 1984
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 0QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lapal Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
848 m
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.12 km
Howley Grange Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.14 km
Four Dwellings Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.44 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.45 km
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.47 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.58 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.66 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Manor Way Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.71 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.75 km
Quinton Church Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.83 km
Leasowes High School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.85 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.87 km
Tenterfields Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.13 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.2 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.2 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.27 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.32 km
Perryfields Academy 2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
11.09 km
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
11.73 km
Bluntington Jams And Preserves Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.82 km
Lucy's Catering @ The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
13.53 km
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 25, 2019
13.53 km
Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
13.6 km
The Village Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
13.6 km
Village Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
13.6 km
Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
13.98 km
Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
13.98 km
Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
13.98 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2022
13.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

M5 Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 84 m
M5 Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Old Crown Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Old Crown Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Manor Way Bridge Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 1.43 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Weston Dingle Valley 2.24 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 257,971 kWh - mean 14,332 kWh : median 12,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B62 0QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44550300
Longitude -2.01578700
OS Easting 399024
OS Northing 0283060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020347
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 094
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 094C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1