The B62 8WQ postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B62 |
| Ward | Halesowen North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shell Corner & Hurst Green |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halesowen and Rowley Regis |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8257 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gorsty Hill(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Old Hill(0.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 0DA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Olive Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B62 8JZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Temple Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6RH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B62 9DR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Blackheath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 9NF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 9NZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Halesowen College0, Good | 16-99 | B63 3NA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Forge AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B64 6QU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Old Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6DR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Newfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B63 3TP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Impact Independent SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B64 6JA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Leasowes High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B62 8PJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| regis medical centreActiveregis medical centre, darby street, rowley regis, west midlands | 01215593957 | B65 0BA |
| clement road medical practiceActiveclement road medical ctr., 4a clement road, halesowen, west midlands | 01215592044 | B62 9LR |
| feldon lane practiceActivefeldon lane surgery, feldon lane, halesowen, west midlands | 01214224703 | B62 9DR |
| old hill medical centreActivepriest house, priest street, cradley heath, west midlands | 01384566479 | B64 6JN |
| church view surgeryActivechurch view surgery, 239 halesowen road, cradley heath, warley, west midlands | 01384566929 | B64 6JE |
The population of B628WQ is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1736), Between 25 to 34 (1410), and Between 35 to 44 (1200).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (93).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (413), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and Middle East and Asia (132).