Postcode B63 2SY (Dudley)

Map showing B63 2SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B63 2SY is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B63 2SY 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 2SY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B63 2SY is Spring Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Avenue and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B63 2SY (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 2SY is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.87 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 8.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B63 2SY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B63 2SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B63 2SY, and the approximate distance away.

Spring Street 22 m
Rossendale Close 106 m
Elm Tree Grove 134 m
Talbot Street 146 m
Highfield Mews 147 m
Furlong Lane 164 m
Foredraft Street 166 m
Highfield Road 169 m
Hillside Avenue 216 m
Windmill Hill 245 m
Osmington Grove 247 m
Ashbourne Ridge 249 m
Ladysmith Road 254 m
Timberdine Close 257 m
Mapps Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B63 2SY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B63 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
423 m
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
534 m
Timbertree Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
900 m
Caslon Primary Community School Good
(July 16, 2019)
999 m
Huntingtree Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Corngreaves Academy 1.7 km
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.78 km
Newfield Park Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.8 km
Wollescote Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.84 km
Old Hill Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.86 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.91 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.97 km
Temple Meadow Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.01 km
Halesowen College Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.06 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 2.13 km
Lutley Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.18 km
The Earls High School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.2 km
Halesowen CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
8.4 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
8.83 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.84 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
8.87 km
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
8.89 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
8.93 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
8.97 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
8.98 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8.98 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.98 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
8.98 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
8.98 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
8.99 km
Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
8.99 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
9 km
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
9.03 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
9.04 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
9.04 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
9.05 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
9.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2SY - Data from Apr 2022

Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Foredraft St Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Foredraft St Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Drews Holloway Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2SY - Data from Dec 2021

Highfields Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Briery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Furnace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Grove Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Turnpike Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Garrett Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wassellgrove Dingle Valley 2.91 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2SY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 171 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 461,985 kWh - mean 12,833 kWh : median 11,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B63 2SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45982100
Longitude -2.08123400
OS Easting 394577
OS Northing 0284654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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