B62 9BS
a primarily residential postcode in Hurst Green, Halesowen
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.4597 / 52°27'34"N
Longitude: -2.0167 / 2°1'0"W
OS Eastings: 398959
OS Northings: 284640
OS Grid: SO989846
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 55J.J4
Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.0F5Q
Plus Code: 9C4VFX5M+V8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl70
What Three Birds: mockingbird.tropicbird.night-heron
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Gower House, Lockington Croft, Halesowen B62 9BS
Summary
B62 9BS is a primarily residential postcode in Hurst Green, Halesowen. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £680 to £10,500 with an average of £4,227. The most common recorded business types are Communication Station and Community Centre.
Halesowen is a town, which had a population of 58,135 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 41 people resident in B62 9BS, of which 17 were male and 24 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B62 9BS is in the Dudley travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dudley Primary Care Trust.
B62 9BS is approximately 216m (709ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B62 9BS
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B62 9BS
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B62 9BS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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B62 9BS at other websites
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near B62 9BS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of B62 9BS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Dudley Borough Council
Ward
Halesowen South
Councillors
Alan Taylor (Conservative)
Jonathan Elliott (Conservative)
Thomas Russon (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Halesowen and Rowley Regis
MP
James Morris (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B62 9BS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B62 9BS.
Primary
Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lapal Primary School
Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1PJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.