B62 2BL postcode in Halesowen, Dudley
B62 2BL is a postcode in Halesowen, in the Halesowen North ward of Dudley. It is in the Halesowen parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since September 2005. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where B62 2BL is, and what is near it
- B62 2BL
- Other postcodes in B62 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4689, longitude -2.0459)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B62 2BL?
- DudleyCouncil, for all local services Dudley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B62 2BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- HalesowenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Ballinger (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Ballinger
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B62 2BL?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for B62 2BL. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B62 2BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B62 2BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B62 2BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B62 2BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B62 2BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dudley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B62 2BL: 3,625 properties in Dudley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Dudley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B62 2BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B62 2BL?
Homes in the B62 district sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 261 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 73 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 105 sales
- Terraced £232,000 68 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B62 2BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B62 2BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B62 2BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around B62 2BL. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dudley for 2026‑27: £2,145. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,430 (band A) to £2,145 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,668.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (24%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 370 (54%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 130 (19%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,145 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,621 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,098 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 43% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dudley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B62 2BL is in (ONS area E01009792), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B62 2BL?
The nearest open schools to B62 2BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B62 2BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B62 2BL is Old Hill Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Old Hill Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Rowley Regis Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hillside Avenue, 112 m away.
More stations near B62 2BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B62 2BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B62 2BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Regis Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0121 559 3957 700 mWalk
- Clement Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 559 2044 900 mWalk
- Feldon Lane Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 422 4703 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B62 2BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B62 2BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.4 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- Evolt Network Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B62 2BL?
The nearest to the centre of B62 2BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 32 John Street Phone 0121 559 1034 550 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practices & Smile Studio Dentists Phone 0121 559 5005 800 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 74 Birmingham Road Phone 0121 561 3526 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B62 2BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 1.4 kmCycle
- West Midlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 560123 2.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B62 2BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B62 2BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Inshore Support Limited - 10 Beeches Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 559 4384 600 mWalk
- Karenza Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 561 1737 650 mWalk
- The Beeches Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 559 5055 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B62 2BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B62 2BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Evergreen Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 5157 300 mWalk
- Hingley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 9995 700 mWalk
- Boots, 24 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 559 2827 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B62 2BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B62 2BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blackheath Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 559 1599 800 mWalk
- Dog Style Groomers 1.7 kmCycle
- Pete's Pet Food Supplies and Accessories 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B62 2BL in a conservation area?
The centre of B62 2BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B62 2BL?
Police.uk records 228 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B62 2BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 8, robbery 8, drugs 7, possession of weapons 7, anti-social behaviour 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B62 2BL
- Ward
- Halesowen North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Halesowen
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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