The postcode B62 8WP is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in July 2005.B62 8WP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B62 8WP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8WP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B62 8WP is Gainsford Drive which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halesowen Industrial Park and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 8WP (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 8WP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 9.04 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 9.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B62 8WP 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 8WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 8WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 8WP
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B62 8WP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 689 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 826 m |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 8WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 9.04 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.15 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 9.16 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.16 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 9.17 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 9.22 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 9.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 8WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Halesowen Industrial Park | 56 m | |
| Halesowen Industrial Park | 63 m | |
| Linnet Close | 142 m | |
| Linnet Close | 150 m | |
| Chatsworth Rd | 289 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 8WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 529 m | |
| Mucklow Hill | 881 m | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.24 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Highfields | 2.04 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.24 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 3.35 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 3.35 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46189200 |
| Longitude | -2.04739200 |
| OS Easting | 396877 |
| OS Northing | 0284884 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |