The postcode B63 2QE is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B63 2QE 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 2QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B63 2QE is Maypole Fields which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Forge and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 691 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QE (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 2QE is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.04 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 8.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B63 2QE 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 2QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 454 m |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.03 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.07 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.15 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.21 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Forge | 163 m | |
| Stour Hill | 183 m | |
| Stour Hill | 191 m | |
| The Forge | 197 m | |
| New St | 217 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 691 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 709 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 720 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 957 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.43 km | |
| Highfields | 1.76 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.56 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.68 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.24 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46756700 |
| Longitude | -2.10033100 |
| OS Easting | 393281 |
| OS Northing | 0285519 |
| 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: 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 |