The postcode B63 2BT is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 2BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 B63 2BT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B63 2BT is Colley Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladysmith Rd and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 857 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2BT (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 2BT is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.57 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 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 2BT 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 2BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2BT
| 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 2BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 139 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 144 m |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 978 m |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.25 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.67 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.69 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.75 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladysmith Rd | 71 m | |
| Church Rd | 73 m | |
| Ladysmith Rd | 85 m | |
| Church Rd | 92 m | |
| Colley Gate | 236 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 886 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Highfields | 579 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.06 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.65 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.76 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.4 Mbps | 73.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B63 2BT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46234700 |
| Longitude | -2.08518900 |
| OS Easting | 394309 |
| OS Northing | 0284937 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 033F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |