The postcode DY1 3BU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY1 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DY1 3BU is Highland Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lightwood Road and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to DY1 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Wrens Nest Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2016. 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 3BU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.56 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 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY1 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY1 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY1 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 209 m |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 512 m | |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 601 m |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 761 m |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 768 m | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 872 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 962 m | |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 2.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lightwood Road | 24 m | |
| Lightwood Road | 87 m | |
| Bishop Milner School | 137 m | |
| Dibdale House | 139 m | |
| Dibdale House | 155 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wren's Nest Hill | 669 m | |
| Mons Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.1 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Barrowhill Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.57 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.81 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Conference Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.9 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY1 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51806300 |
| Longitude | -2.10146400 |
| OS Easting | 393212 |
| OS Northing | 0291136 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 | E33020674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |