The postcode B63 2QA is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.B63 2QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B63 2QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B63 2QA is Walmley Close which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middletree Rd and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 525 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Cradley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B63 2QA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.31 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 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B63 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B63 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 263 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 405 m |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Middletree Rd | 223 m | |
| Wesley Avenue | 245 m | |
| Middletree Rd | 252 m | |
| Littlehill Crescent | 257 m | |
| Littlehill Crescent | 290 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 525 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 541 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 550 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Highfields | 972 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.6 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.63 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46470800 |
| Longitude | -2.08974200 |
| OS Easting | 394000 |
| OS Northing | 0285200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33020768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |