Postcode DY1 2BB (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY1 2BB is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY1 2BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY1 2BB is Lawley Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maughan St and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 1, 2019. 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 2BB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.49 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 3.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY1 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY1 2BB, and the approximate distance away.

Lawley Street 68 m
Himley Street 78 m
Maughan Street 80 m
Fulbrook Road 116 m
Swancote Road 129 m
Walters Row 132 m
Holland Street 153 m
Vicarage Prospect 168 m
Wellington Road 205 m
Waterloo Street 220 m
Ludgate Street 240 m
Russell Street 247 m
Turner Street 257 m
Grange Road 280 m
Clifford Street 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 2BB

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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
431 m
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
637 m
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
637 m
Blowers Green Primary School 645 m
St James Academy 704 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.22 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Priory Primary School 1.24 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.27 km
Priory Park Community School 1.48 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.49 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.79 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.81 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.81 km
The Link Academy 1.85 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Roberts Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.07 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Maughan St Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Maughan St Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Grange St Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Dock Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Dock Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 2BB - Data from Dec 2021

Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.44 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.51 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.61 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 131,797 kWh - mean 11,982 kWh : median 13,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 158,720 kWh - mean 4,409 kWh : median 3,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50873400
Longitude -2.09809700
OS Easting 393439
OS Northing 0290098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley North
Electoral Ward St James'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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020676
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 011C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1