The postcode B63 2QL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 2QL 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 2QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B63 2QL is Heale Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stour Hill and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 863 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QL (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 2QL is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 8.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 693 m |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 937 m |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 937 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.39 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.39 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 8.45 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.45 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stour Hill | 126 m | |
| Stour Hill | 127 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 128 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 188 m | |
| Netherend Square | 256 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 886 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 772 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.23 km | |
| Highfields | 1.74 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.32 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.92 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Grove Coppice | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 87.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.5 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B63 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46548600 |
| Longitude | -2.10149800 |
| OS Easting | 393201 |
| OS Northing | 0285286 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |