The postcode B63 2XP is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B63 2XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 2XP 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 2XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B63 2XP is Apperley Way which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wesley Avenue and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 483 m away.
The closest primary school to B63 2XP (for ages 11 and under) is Cradley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B63 2XP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 8.23 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 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 2XP 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 2XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 2XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 2XP
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 510 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 621 m |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 833 m |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 2XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.24 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.38 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 2XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Wesley Avenue | 138 m | |
| Blaenwern Drive | 154 m | |
| Wesley Avenue | 178 m | |
| Blaenwern Drive | 236 m | |
| Mogul Lane | 275 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 499 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 2XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Road Woods | 1.17 km | |
| Highfields | 1.22 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.15 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.54 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.57 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.62 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 2XP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.4 Mbps | 70.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B63 2XP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46548700 |
| Longitude | -2.09324700 |
| OS Easting | 393762 |
| OS Northing | 0285287 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in 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 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |