The postcode DY1 2GL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. DY1 2GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY1 2GL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DY1 2GL is Stokesay Rise which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fremont Drive and is 277 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.56 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to DY1 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is Roberts Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018. 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 2GL is Coseley Tavern and is 2.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 177.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 3.1 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 2GL 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 2GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY1 2GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY1 2GL
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 2GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 351 m |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 487 m | |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 552 m |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 863 m |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 890 m |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 892 m |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fremont Drive | 277 m | |
| Fremont Drive | 282 m | |
| Deepdale St | 306 m | |
| Humphrey St | 309 m | |
| Peak Drive | 311 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.56 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.56 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.56 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 2GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.37 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Mons Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Conference Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Bag Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 2GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 177.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 17 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.4 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DY1 2GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52028600 |
| Longitude | -2.11516900 |
| OS Easting | 392282 |
| OS Northing | 0291383 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley North |
| Electoral Ward | Castle and Priory |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |