The postcode B63 4BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 4BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B63 4BL is Hilston Avenue which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Huntingtree Rd and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Huntingtree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. 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 4BL is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 9.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 4BL
| 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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 316 m |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 476 m |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 579 m |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 604 m |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 858 m |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 996 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.15 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 10.94 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 11.68 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| Hodgehill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Hodgehill Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 11.77 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 11.77 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 11.77 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 11.97 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 11.97 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 11.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Huntingtree Rd | 30 m | |
| Huntingtree Rd | 42 m | |
| Alexandra Rd | 112 m | |
| Alexandra Rd | 127 m | |
| Huntingtree Rd | 143 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Highfields | 1.57 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.23 km | |
| Uffmoor Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.4 Mbps | 92.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 17.8 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.4% | 100% | 84.9 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.6% | 92.6% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B63 4BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44886300 |
| Longitude | -2.06421900 |
| OS Easting | 395732 |
| OS Northing | 0283434 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 039C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |