The postcode B62 8LX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B62 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B62 8LX is Leafield Gardens which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Loyes Close and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Olive Hill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.
The local pub for residents of B62 8LX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.74 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 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 183 m |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 482 m |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 617 m |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 765 m |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 963 m |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8LX - 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 | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.59 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 8.65 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 8.7 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 8.73 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.74 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.79 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 8.8 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 8.8 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.85 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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Loyes Close | 79 m | |
| St Loyes Close | 90 m | |
| Malt Mill Lane | 292 m | |
| Malt Mill Lane | 311 m | |
| Southwick Rd | 319 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 772 m | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.29 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.83 km | |
| Highfields | 2.96 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.41 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 3.46 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 79.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.7 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B62 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46762300 |
| Longitude | -2.03535800 |
| OS Easting | 397695 |
| OS Northing | 0285521 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020744 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |