Postcode B63 2AQ (Dudley)

Map showing B63 2AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B63 2AQ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B63 2AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2AQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B63 2AQ is Ashbourne Ridge which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drews Holloway and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to B63 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Colley Lane Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 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 B63 2AQ is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 8.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 9.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B63 2AQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B63 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B63 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ashbourne Ridge 68 m
Highfield Road 73 m
Foredraft Street 78 m
Windmill Hill 81 m
Highfield Mews 88 m
Carpenter Glade 89 m
Linton Close 119 m
Rossendale Close 140 m
Beecher Road 184 m
Dencil Close 184 m
Juniper Rise 197 m
Spring Street 213 m
Parkside Road 245 m
The Drive 255 m
Two Gates Lane 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B63 2AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B63 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
570 m
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
722 m
Caslon Primary Community School Good
(July 16, 2019)
813 m
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Huntingtree Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.67 km
Wollescote Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.76 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.93 km
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.94 km
Lutley Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.95 km
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.02 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.06 km
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.09 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.11 km
The Earls High School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.12 km
Halesowen CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.14 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.18 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
8.64 km
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
8.77 km
Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
8.83 km
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
8.88 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
9.07 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.07 km
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
9.1 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
9.1 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
9.1 km
Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.13 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
9.16 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
9.2 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
9.21 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
9.21 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.21 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
9.21 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
9.21 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
9.22 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
9.24 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
9.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Drews Holloway Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Drews Holloway Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Foredraft St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Foredraft St Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Drews Holloway Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Highfields Woodland Or Forest 408 m
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Grove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Turnpike Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Garrett Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Wassellgrove Dingle Valley 2.69 km
Hodgehole Dingle Valley 2.87 km
Bogs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 109,996 kWh - mean 18,333 kWh : median 15,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,508 kWh - mean 4,918 kWh : median 4,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B63 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45770200
Longitude -2.08123600
OS Easting 394577
OS Northing 0284420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stourbridge
Electoral Ward Cradley and Wollescote
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Halesowen BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 033C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3