The postcode B62 8PL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. B62 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B62 8PL is Radcliffe Drive which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Drive and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 8PL (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 8PL is MJ's Bar and is 9.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 9.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.1 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 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8PL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 71 m |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 744 m |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 746 m |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 848 m |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.41 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 9.44 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.5 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.51 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.58 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 9.65 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 9.71 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 9.76 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Drive | 77 m | |
| Radcliffe Drive | 95 m | |
| Belle Vue Drive | 135 m | |
| Belle Vue Drive | 177 m | |
| Long Lane | 197 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 441 m | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.91 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.13 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.18 km | |
| Highfields | 3.34 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 94.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 12.5 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B62 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46061900 |
| Longitude | -2.02807500 |
| OS Easting | 398189 |
| OS Northing | 0284740 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020757 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |