The postcode B62 9SW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B62 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B62 9SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 9SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B62 9SW is Spies Close which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spies Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B62 9SW (for ages 11 and under) is Howley Grange Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018.
The local pub for residents of B62 9SW is MJ's Bar and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B62 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B62 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B62 9SW
| 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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 454 m |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 625 m |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 631 m |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 891 m |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 984 m |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B62 9SW - 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 | 9.31 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 9.68 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.73 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.92 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 9.93 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.94 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.97 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.97 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 10.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B62 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Spies Lane | 87 m | |
| Spies Lane | 89 m | |
| Victoria Avenue | 95 m | |
| Shenstone Valley Rd | 180 m | |
| Victoria Avenue | 199 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B62 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.68 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.07 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.28 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.38 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Weston Dingle | Valley | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B62 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 116.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B62 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45904100 |
| Longitude | -2.01811700 |
| OS Easting | 398866 |
| OS Northing | 0284566 |
| 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: 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 | E33020787 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 036A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |