The postcode B63 2QH is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2010.B63 2QH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B63 2QH 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 2QH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B63 2QH is Maypole Hill which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Forge and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 587 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QH (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 2QH is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.03 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B63 2QH 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 2QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2010 |
| 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 2QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 463 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 948 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Forge | 72 m | |
| The Forge | 109 m | |
| Blaenwern Drive | 206 m | |
| Cradley Forge | 274 m | |
| Stour Hill | 276 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 587 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 605 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 614 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.41 km | |
| Highfields | 1.66 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.6 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.61 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3.18 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.24 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46758700 |
| Longitude | -2.09871200 |
| OS Easting | 393391 |
| OS Northing | 0285521 |
| 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 |