The B62 8SS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B62 |
| Ward | Halesowen South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halesowen East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dudley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dudley |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Halesowen South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27220 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lapal(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Old Hill(1.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Way Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B63 3HA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lapal Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B62 0BZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Tenterfields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B63 3LH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Earls High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B63 3SL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Halesowen CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B63 3BB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Leasowes High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B62 8PJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Halesowen College0, Good | 16-99 | B63 3NA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B63 4AR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Howley Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 0HS (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STOURSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stourside medical practiceActivehalesowen health centre, 14 birmingham street, halesowen, west midlands | 01215501010 | B63 3HN |
| lapal medical practiceActivelapal medical practice, 95 goodrest avenue, halesowen, west midlands | 01214222345 | B62 0HP |
The population of B628SS is 264 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (973), Between 55 to 64 (880), and Between 65 to 74 (878).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 245 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (64).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (429), and 322 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1195) and Middle East and Asia (32).