The postcode B62 8TW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. B62 8TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 8TW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8TW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B62 8TW is Linnet Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Linnet Close and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 8TW (for ages 11 and under) is Newfield Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 9, 2021. 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 8TW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 9.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 1.9 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 8TW 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 8TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8TW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8TW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 632 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 709 m |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.99 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 9.11 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.11 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 9.11 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 9.13 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 9.15 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 9.18 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 9.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Linnet Close | 53 m | |
| Linnet Close | 59 m | |
| Halesowen Industrial Park | 135 m | |
| Halesowen Industrial Park | 141 m | |
| Haden Hill Rd | 206 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 402 m | |
| Briery Coppice | 972 m | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Highfields | 1.84 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.92 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 3.16 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 3.24 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.35 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.54 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.62 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 8TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 106.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 13 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.1% | 100% | 92.7 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.9% | 93.9% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B62 8TW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46187900 |
| Longitude | -2.05025600 |
| OS Easting | 396682 |
| OS Northing | 0284881 |
| 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 | Belle Vale |
| 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 | E33020775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |