The postcode B62 8AX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B62 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8AX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B62 8AX is Lodgefield Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chatsworth Rd and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 881 m away.
The closest primary school to B62 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Highfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Windsor High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B62 8AX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B62 8AX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B62 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B62 8AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 877 m |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 924 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.63 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 8.87 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 8.92 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chatsworth Rd | 72 m | |
| Chatsworth Rd | 82 m | |
| Badgers Croft | 143 m | |
| Badgers Croft | 144 m | |
| Steelpark Road | 171 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 881 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 693 m | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Highfields | 1.97 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.67 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 3.06 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.07 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 3.32 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.41 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46439900 |
| Longitude | -2.04897000 |
| OS Easting | 396770 |
| OS Northing | 0285163 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Electoral Ward | Belle Vale |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |