The postcode DY1 2BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY1 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DY1 2BL is Swancote Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maughan St and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to DY1 2BL (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 2BL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.64 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY1 2BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY1 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY1 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY1 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY1 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 539 m |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 539 m |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 553 m | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 555 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 810 m | |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Maughan St | 107 m | |
| Maughan St | 123 m | |
| Montrose Drive | 201 m | |
| Dock Lane | 204 m | |
| Ashenhurst Rd | 210 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 2.1 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.32 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.5 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.5 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 64.3 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY1 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50735900 |
| Longitude | -2.09806500 |
| OS Easting | 393441 |
| OS Northing | 0289945 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |