Postcode district

Flood risk in B63

How exposed the B63 postcode district (Dudley) is to flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water, from a sample of points checked against the Environment Agency maps.

0%in Flood Zone 2 or 3
0%in Flood Zone 3
0%medium or high river and sea risk
0%some surface water risk

Based on 5 points spread across the district. An indication of the area, not a count of properties.

What the maps show around B63

Most of the points we checked are outside the flood zones, but flood risk is local: a single street, underpass or stream can be the exception. We checked 5 points spread across the district: the centre and four points about 900 m away.

0% of the sample points are in Flood Zone 2 or 3 · 0% have some surface water risk Overall: mostly lower risk. This describes the district as a whole, not your street.

Rivers and the sea

High0 of 5
Medium0 of 5
Low0 of 5
Very low5 of 5

Surface water

High0 of 5
Medium0 of 5
Low0 of 5
Very low5 of 5
Show as a table
Flood risk bands across the sample points
Risk bandRivers and seaSurface waterAnnual chance of flooding
High 0 of 5 0 of 5 more than 3.3%
Medium 0 of 5 0 of 5 1% to 3.3%
Low 0 of 5 0 of 5 0.1% to 1%
Very low 5 of 5 5 of 5 less than 0.1%

Flood zone: 0 of 5 points in Zone 3 and 0 in Zone 2.

Flood warning areas near B63

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts and warnings for these named areas within about six kilometres of the district centre.

Lutley Gutter at Halesowen

Lutley Gutter at Halesowen including Harden Vale, Belle Vue, Shelton Way, Hillview Close, Clancey Way & Corngreaves Road area

Dudley, Sandwell

River Stour at Halesowen

River Stour at Halesowen from Dogkennel Lane to Hayseech Road

Dudley, Sandwell

Illey Brook at Halesowen

Illey Brook at Halesowen from Manor Way to Shenstone Trading Estate

Dudley

River Stour at Cradley Heath

River Stour at Cradley Heath from Bridge Street to Wood lane including Works at Maypole Fields

River Stour Dudley, Sandwell

River Stour at Stambermill

River Stour at Stambermill including Old Forge Trading Estate and Bagley Street

River Stour Dudley

River Stour at Stourbridge

River Stour at Stourbrigde Town Centre, Amblecote and Prestwood

River Stour Dudley, Staffordshire

You can sign up for free flood warnings for your own address on GOV.UK.

Check your own B63 postcode

The figures above describe the district. Your home is one point in it, and that point is what the check reads.

Council area: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

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A flood is the most expensive thing that can happen to a home, and a flood zone or a surface water flow path can change the insurance terms, the mortgage offer and the resale price. The report gathers the Environment Agency data for your address before you commit; it is not a substitute for a flood search from your conveyancer.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is B63 in a flood zone?

None of the 5 sample points we checked across the B63 postcode district fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3. That does not rule out a zone elsewhere in the district, because the sample is a handful of points and flood zones can be narrow. Check your full postcode to be sure.

Is surface water flooding a risk in B63?

None of the 5 sample points rate above very low for surface water flooding. Surface water risk is highly local, so check your own postcode.

Which flood warning areas cover B63?

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts and warnings for named areas. Within about six kilometres of the centre of B63 these include Lutley Gutter at Halesowen, River Stour at Halesowen and Illey Brook at Halesowen. You can sign up for free flood warnings for your address on GOV.UK.

How accurate is a postcode district summary?

It is an indication, not a verdict on any single home. We checked 5 points around the centre of the district against the Environment Agency maps. A district can hold many streets and a flood zone can be a few metres wide. The free check on a full postcode, with a pin you can move onto your plot, is the precise answer.