THE DRIVE, B63 2DS - Information

Overview

The B63 2DS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the B63 2DS area, explore the B63 2DS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B63 2DS area, visit the B63 2DS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.0783198169185657, 52.45631947622199 ]
  • What 3 Words: grants.scarcely.pads
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaB63
WardHayley Green and Cradley South
Middle layer Super Output AreaCradley East
Lower Tier Local AuthorityDudley
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDudley
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDudley
Police ForceWest Midlands
NHS Care BoardNHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHayley Green and Cradley South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowen and Rowley Regis
Multiple Deprivation Index4036

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Parkside Road(0.06 mi)

  • Parkside Road, (0.06 mi)
  • Fatherless Barn Estate, (0.28 mi)
  • Bellevale, (0.34 mi)
  • Colley Orchard, (0.34 mi)
  • Two Gates, (0.43 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Cradley Heath(1.01 mi)

    • Cradley Heath, (1.01 mi)
    • Old Hill, (1.39 mi)
    • Lye, (1.61 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Colley Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11B63 2TN (0.51 mi)Details
      Caslon Primary Community SchoolPrimary, Good2-11B63 2ES (0.54 mi)Details
      Cradley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11B63 2UL (0.60 mi)Details
      Timbertree AcademyPrimary, Good3-11B64 7LT (0.69 mi)Details
      Huntingtree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11B63 4HY (0.69 mi)Details
      Windsor High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good11-18B63 4BB (0.89 mi)Details
      Newfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11B63 3TP (0.97 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is ALEXANDRA MEDICAL CENTRE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      alexandra medical centreActivealexandra medical centre, 1 short street, halesowen, west midlands01215855188B63 3UH
      haden vale surgeryActivehaden vale surgery, 50 barrs rd,cradley hth, warley, west midlands01384634511B64 7HG
      meadowbrook surgeryActive4 meadowbrook road, halesowen, west midlands01215501034B63 1AB
      Nearby Amenities
      • The Little Chop House
        0.25 mi
      • The Little Chop House
        0.29 mi
      • Cradley Labour Club
        0.44 mi
      • Cradley Town Football Club
        0.48 mi
      • Cradley Sports and Social Club
        0.51 mi
      • Sauls News And General Store
        0.26 mi
      • Windmill Supermarket
        0.33 mi
      • Nisa Local
        0.44 mi
      • Adam Myers Chemists
        0.44 mi
      • Witley Convenience
        0.44 mi
      • Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant
        0.33 mi
      • Flo's Coffee Shop
        0.36 mi
      • Blue Spice
        0.61 mi

      THE DRIVE, B63 2DS Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of B632DS is 468 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1992), Between 25 to 34 (1599), and Between 45 to 54 (1294).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 353 people, followed by Arab with a total of 33.

      Education

      Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 69 have Level 3.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (232), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Professional occupations (36)
      • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (30), and
      • Skilled trades occupations (21)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (204), followed by Christian (191).

      NS-SEC

      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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (54).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (405), and 243 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1532) and Middle East and Asia (90).