The postcode B63 4BU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B63 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B63 4BU 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 4BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B63 4BU is Alexandra Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunbury Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to B63 4BU (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 4BU is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 9.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 10.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B63 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B63 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B63 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 360 m |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 427 m |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 561 m |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 783 m |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 816 m |
| Newfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 853 m |
| The Earls High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 906 m |
| Halesowen College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Lutley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B63 4BU - 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 | 9.28 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 9.84 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.93 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.95 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 10 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 10.12 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 10.12 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 10.12 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 10.12 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 10.12 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B63 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunbury Road | 60 m | |
| Sunbury Road | 120 m | |
| Huntingtree Rd | 232 m | |
| Huntingtree Rd | 243 m | |
| Stourbridge Rd | 280 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B63 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnace Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Highfields | 1.41 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.19 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Turnpike Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Uffmoor Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Breach Dingle | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Hodge Hill | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B63 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.5 Mbps | 108.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B63 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45069700 |
| Longitude | -2.06392800 |
| OS Easting | 395752 |
| OS Northing | 0283638 |
| 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 |