The postcode B62 8QW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B62 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B62 8QW is Manor Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Rd and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.98 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 8QW (for ages 11 and under) is Lapal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. 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 8QW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 10.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 4.2 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 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 335 m |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 986 m |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.57 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 10.63 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 11.12 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 11.62 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 11.72 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 12.63 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 13.35 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 13.35 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 13.43 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 13.43 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 13.43 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 13.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Rd | 70 m | |
| Priory Rd | 96 m | |
| Lapal Lane | 147 m | |
| Lapal Lane | 354 m | |
| Shenstone Avenue | 506 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Breaches Pool | 695 m | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Paddock Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Weston Dingle | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Kettles Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.85 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3 km | |
| Twiland Wood | 3 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.01 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 36 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B62 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45034300 |
| Longitude | -2.02759800 |
| OS Easting | 398221 |
| OS Northing | 0283597 |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 036D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |