The postcode B62 8LQ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B62 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8LQ 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 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B62 8LQ is Beech Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beeches Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 984 m away.
The closest primary school to B62 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.24 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 8.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 203.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B62 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 210 m |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 722 m |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 990 m |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.24 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 8.31 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 8.33 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.36 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beeches Road | 176 m | |
| Beeches Road | 183 m | |
| New John St | 247 m | |
| Malt Mill Lane | 259 m | |
| New John St | 262 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 984 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 987 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 996 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.21 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.28 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Highfields | 2.67 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.9 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.1 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 203.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.3 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for B62 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47079100 |
| Longitude | -2.04169900 |
| OS Easting | 397264 |
| OS Northing | 0285872 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |