B62 8DR postcode in Halesowen, Dudley

B62 8DR is a postcode in Halesowen, in the Halesowen South ward of Dudley. It is in the Halesowen parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 77% of homes and businesses can get it. Dudley: 97% Typical price £272,500 Homes sold in B62 8, last 12 months. ▼ 5.7% on the year before Nearest station Old Hill 2.4 km in a straight line

Where B62 8DR is, and what is near it

Map of B62 8DR and what is near it Map of B62 8DR: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the B62 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. B62 8DD: also in B62 8B62 8DF: also in B62 8B62 8DG: also in B62 8B62 8DH: also in B62 8B62 8DL: also in B62 8B62 8DN: also in B62 8B62 8DQ: also in B62 8B62 8DT: also in B62 8B62 8DU: also in B62 8B62 8DX: also in B62 8B62 8DZ: also in B62 8B62 8EB: also in B62 8B62 8EJ: also in B62 8B62 8EL: also in B62 8B62 8EN: also in B62 8B62 8EP: also in B62 8B62 8ER: also in B62 8B62 8FF: also in B62 8B62 8PB: also in B62 8B62 8PU: also in B62 8B62 8PY: also in B62 8B62 8PZ: also in B62 8B62 8QA: also in B62 8B62 8QB: also in B62 8B62 8QD: also in B62 8B62 8QE: also in B62 8B62 8QF: also in B62 8B62 8QG: also in B62 8B62 8QH: also in B62 8B62 8QJ: also in B62 8B62 8QL: also in B62 8B62 8QN: also in B62 8B62 8QQ: also in B62 8B62 8QW: also in B62 8B62 8QZ: also in B62 8B62 8RA: also in B62 8B62 8RD: also in B62 8B62 8SG: also in B62 8B62 8SH: also in B62 8B62 8SJ: also in B62 8B62 8SL: also in B62 8B62 8SN: also in B62 8B62 8SP: also in B62 8B62 8SQ: also in B62 8B62 8SR: also in B62 8B62 8SS: also in B62 8B62 8ST: also in B62 8B62 8SU: also in B62 8B62 8SW: also in B62 8B62 8SX: also in B62 8B62 8SY: also in B62 8B62 8SZ: also in B62 8B62 8TP: also in B62 8B62 8UA: also in B62 8B62 8UB: also in B62 8 School 600 mSchool 1.3 kmGP 1.6 kmGP 1.6 kmOld Hill station 2.4 kmHalesowen B62 8DR Map of B62 8DR and what is near it Map of B62 8DR: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the B62 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.6 kmOld Hill station 2.4 kmHalesowen North B62 8DR
  • B62 8DR
  • Other postcodes in B62 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4519, longitude -2.0398)

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 8DR?

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 8DR?

77% of the homes and businesses at B62 8DR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 77% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)77% can get it

Dudley: 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)77% can get it

Dudley: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Dudley.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: 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 8DR?

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for B62 8DR on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 8DR 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 8DR.

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 8DR: 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 8DR 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.

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Source: 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 8DR?

Homes in B62 8 sold for a typical £272,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£272,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£289,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 5.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £412,500 24 sales
  • Semi-detached £272,500 36 sales
  • Terraced £210,000 15 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £135,000 7 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B62 district: a typical £285,000 from 261 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in B62 8DR

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B62 8DR 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 8DR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around B62 8DR. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (67%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B62 8DR

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 £3,575 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,145.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 80 (14%)£1,430
Band Babout 20 (3%)£1,668
Band Cabout 20 (3%)£1,907
Band Dabout 240 (41%)£2,145
Band Eabout 90 (16%)£2,621
Band Fabout 110 (19%)£3,098
Band Gabout 20 (3%)£3,575
Band Hwithheld£4,290

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 5% 1945 to 1964
  5. 67% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 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 8DR is in (ONS area E01009804), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8DR?

The nearest open schools to B62 8DR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B62 8DR, and how we find them

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 8DR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B62 8DR is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Old Hill Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Rowley Regis Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shenstone Island, 260 m away.

More stations near B62 8DR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B62 8DR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B62 8DR, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8DR?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B62 8DR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Rolec Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • Rolec Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B62 8DR?

The nearest to the centre of B62 8DR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8DR?

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.

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 8DR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B62 8DR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 8DR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B62 8DR, 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.

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 8DR?

The nearest vets to the centre of B62 8DR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8DR in a conservation area?

The centre of B62 8DR 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 8DR?

Police.uk records 113 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B62 8DR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting29 reports
Violence and sexual offences25 reports
Vehicle crime14 reports
Criminal damage and arson11 reports
Other theft8 reports
Public order6 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 5, burglary 5, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, drugs 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B62 8DR

Ward
Halesowen South
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
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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