The postcode B62 8BH is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. B62 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B62 8BH is Coombswood Way which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 813 m away.
The closest primary school to B62 8BH (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 Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B62 8BH is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.48 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 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B62 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8BH
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 478 m |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 792 m |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.51 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 8.59 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.6 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.6 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.6 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 8.65 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd | 109 m | |
| Lodgefield Rd | 134 m | |
| Station Rd | 138 m | |
| Station Road | 168 m | |
| Station Road | 178 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Highfields | 2.28 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.44 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.66 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.94 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.21 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.37 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.4 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B62 8BH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46755600 |
| Longitude | -2.04575000 |
| OS Easting | 396989 |
| OS Northing | 0285514 |
| 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 | Halesowen North |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018395 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |