The postcode B63 4AP is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 4AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 4AP 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 4AP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B63 4AP is Islington which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Slims Gate and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 4AP (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 4AP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 10.12 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 10.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B63 4AP 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 4AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 4AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 4AP
| 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 4AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 123 m |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 187 m |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 285 m |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 360 m |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 527 m |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 624 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 627 m |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 861 m |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 980 m |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.15 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 4AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.87 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.03 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 10.06 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 10.12 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 10.14 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 10.17 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 10.24 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 10.24 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 10.24 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 10.24 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 10.24 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 10.36 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 10.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 4AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Slims Gate | 184 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 197 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 204 m | |
| Queensway | 211 m | |
| Halesowen Bus Station | 212 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 4AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 885 m | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Highfields | 1.93 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Paddock Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Uffmoor Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.87 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 4AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45080100 |
| Longitude | -2.05370100 |
| OS Easting | 396447 |
| OS Northing | 0283649 |
| 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 |