The postcode B63 2SS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 2SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2SS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B63 2SS is Elm Tree Grove which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Avenue and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 2SS (for ages 11 and under) is Colley Lane Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Windsor High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B63 2SS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.76 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 8.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2SS
| 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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 391 m |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 467 m |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 825 m |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.73 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.76 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.87 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.89 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.94 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Avenue | 99 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 113 m | |
| Hillbank Rd | 275 m | |
| Ladysmith Rd | 295 m | |
| Banner's Lane | 303 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Highfields | 267 m | |
| Spring Coppice | 968 m | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 1.15 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.74 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.88 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.7 Mbps | 85.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.8 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B63 2SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46078300 |
| Longitude | -2.08114800 |
| OS Easting | 394583 |
| OS Northing | 0284761 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |