Postcode DY1 2BD (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 2BD and nearby postcodes

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

DY1 2BD 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 2BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY1 2BD is Himley Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maughan St and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 2BD (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 2BD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.43 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 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 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Himley Street 19 m
Fulbrook Road 53 m
Walters Row 77 m
Lawley Street 93 m
Maughan Street 120 m
Vicarage Prospect 155 m
Swancote Road 194 m
Holland Street 215 m
Grange Road 239 m
Russell Street 239 m
Wellington Road 261 m
Grange Street 272 m
Waterloo Street 286 m
Dock Lane 352 m
School Street 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
405 m
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
667 m
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
667 m
St James Academy 687 m
Blowers Green Primary School 706 m
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.16 km
Priory Primary School 1.2 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.21 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.21 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.21 km
Priory Park Community School 1.42 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.54 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.81 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.84 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.86 km
The Link Academy 1.92 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.97 km
Roberts Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.01 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
3.33 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
3.39 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.43 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.44 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.5 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
3.53 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
3.53 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
3.53 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.53 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.53 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
3.53 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
3.53 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.54 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
3.57 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
3.59 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.6 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
3.6 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
3.6 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maughan St Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Maughan St Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Grange St Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Grange St Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Dock Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.48 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.5 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 149,145 kWh - mean 13,559 kWh : median 14,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 64,160 kWh - mean 4,277 kWh : median 3,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50929100
Longitude -2.09848200
OS Easting 393413
OS Northing 0290160
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