The postcode B63 2HD is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 2HD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2HD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B63 2HD is Beeches View Avenue which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hedgefield Grove and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 2HD (for ages 11 and under) is Caslon Primary Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 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 2HD is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 8.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 2HD 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 2HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2HD
| 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 2HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 196 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.61 km | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2HD - 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 | 8.08 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 8.84 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Hedgefield Grove | 248 m | |
| Hedgefield Grove | 266 m | |
| Alma St | 316 m | |
| Alma St | 327 m | |
| High Park Rd | 335 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Road Woods | 718 m | |
| Highfields | 1.21 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 1.89 km |
| The Dingle | 1.91 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Meers Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Hagley Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.2 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B63 2HD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45131500 |
| Longitude | -2.08678600 |
| OS Easting | 394199 |
| OS Northing | 0283710 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020772 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |