The postcode B63 1BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 1BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 B63 1BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B63 1BL is Fernbank Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbrook Rd and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Lutley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. 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 B63 1BL is The Old House At Home and is 8.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 1BL 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 B63 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 1BL
| 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 B63 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 401 m |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 613 m |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.26 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 8.53 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 8.8 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 10.01 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 10.11 km | |
| Hodgehill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 10.8 km | |
| Hodgehill Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 10.8 km | |
| The Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 10.82 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 10.86 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 10.94 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.94 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 10.94 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 10.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbrook Rd | 115 m | |
| Meadowbrook Rd | 192 m | |
| Hawthorn Rd | 194 m | |
| Bassnage Rd | 209 m | |
| Hawthorn Rd | 210 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Uffmoor Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Highfields | 1.81 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Park Road Woods | 1.84 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2 km | |
| Hagley Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Spring Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 129.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.3 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B63 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44421800 |
| Longitude | -2.07492300 |
| OS Easting | 395004 |
| OS Northing | 0282918 |
| 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 | Hayley Green and Cradley 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 043B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |