Postcode DY1 1QU (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY1 1QU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY1 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DY1 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DY1 1QU is Colsyll Gardens which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junction Street and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Blowers Green Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Milner Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DY1 1QU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 3.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY1 1QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY1 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.

Colsyll Gardens 44 m
Queen's Cross 51 m
Sycamore Close 53 m
Junction Street 75 m
Westley Street 107 m
The Farthings 114 m
New Crown Street 124 m
Park Head Crescent 163 m
Aston Road 164 m
Angel Street 172 m
Clifford Street 188 m
Vauxhall Street 207 m
Park Head Road 213 m
B4177 223 m
Waterloo Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 1QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY1 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blowers Green Primary School 204 m
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
656 m
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
757 m
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
757 m
St James Academy 816 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.2 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.37 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.37 km
The Link Academy 1.45 km
Priory Primary School 1.47 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.49 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.58 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.74 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.8 km
Priory Park Community School 1.83 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.84 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.32 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
3.75 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.76 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.76 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.8 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
3.81 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
3.87 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.87 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.87 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
3.87 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
3.87 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.88 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
3.9 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
3.9 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
3.92 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.94 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
3.94 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
3.94 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
3.94 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Junction Street Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Junction Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Queen's Cross Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Queen's Cross Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Dudley Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.16 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.46 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.4 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 232,149 kWh - mean 16,582 kWh : median 10,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50578900
Longitude -2.09361200
OS Easting 393743
OS Northing 0289770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2980
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley North
Electoral Ward St Thomas's
Local Authority District Dudley
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dudley
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2