The postcode B63 3SW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 3SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B63 3SW is Grammar School Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Earls High School and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 3SW (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 3SW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 9.98 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 10.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 3SW
| 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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 145 m |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 193 m |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 338 m |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 405 m |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 459 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 487 m |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 513 m |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.89 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.92 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.99 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 10.02 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 10.1 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 10.13 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 10.14 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 10.14 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 10.16 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 10.17 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 10.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Earls High School | 101 m | |
| The Earls High School | 110 m | |
| King Street | 156 m | |
| King Street | 173 m | |
| High St | 186 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 726 m | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Highfields | 1.89 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Uffmoor Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.9 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 132.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 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% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 83.9 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B63 3SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45222200 |
| Longitude | -2.05296700 |
| OS Easting | 396497 |
| OS Northing | 0283807 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |