The postcode B63 3BQ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 3BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3BQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to B63 3BQ is Birmingham Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Halesowen CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 3BQ is The Old House At Home and is 10.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 164 m |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 314 m |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 367 m |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 377 m |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 626 m |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 708 m |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 753 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 835 m |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 895 m |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.99 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.22 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 10.26 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 10.27 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 10.31 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.67 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 11.56 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 12.29 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 12.29 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 12.38 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 12.38 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 12.38 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 12.59 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 12.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensway | 113 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 146 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 170 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 185 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 200 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Breaches Pool | 970 m | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Highfields | 2.2 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Uffmoor Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Weston Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Harris's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Twiland Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.7 Mbps | 25.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B63 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44950200 |
| Longitude | -2.05029200 |
| OS Easting | 396679 |
| OS Northing | 0283506 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Electoral Ward | Belle Vale |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018366 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |