The postcode B63 2QX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.B63 2QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B63 2QX 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 2QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B63 2QX is James Scott Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bassett Rd and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 994 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2QX (for ages 11 and under) is Colley Lane Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B63 2QX is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 8.05 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 8.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for B63 2QX 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 2QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2QX
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 804 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 821 m |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.22 km | |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.63 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.75 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bassett Rd | 99 m | |
| Bassett Rd | 114 m | |
| Netherend Square | 257 m | |
| Mogul Lane | 294 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 305 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 994 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Road Woods | 799 m | |
| Meers Coppice | 907 m | |
| Highfields | 1.46 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.04 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.05 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Grove Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46200400 |
| Longitude | -2.09856700 |
| OS Easting | 393400 |
| OS Northing | 0284900 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |