The postcode B63 2QD is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.B63 2QD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B63 2QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2QD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B63 2QD is Maypole Fields which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stour Hill and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 810 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QD (for ages 11 and under) is Quarry Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B63 2QD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.17 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 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B63 2QD 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 2QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 580 m |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 940 m |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 940 m |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.41 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.29 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Stour Hill | 57 m | |
| Stour Hill | 63 m | |
| New St | 198 m | |
| New St | 201 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 207 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 810 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 836 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 824 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.34 km | |
| Highfields | 1.78 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.42 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.83 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Grove Coppice | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46649600 |
| Longitude | -2.10152100 |
| OS Easting | 393200 |
| OS Northing | 0285400 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |