Postcode DY1 3LU (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 3LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY1 3LU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DY1 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY1 3LU 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 3LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to DY1 3LU is Snowshill Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Park Rd and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.05 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 3LU (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 3LU is Coseley Tavern and is 2.24 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY1 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY1 3LU, and the approximate distance away.

Snowshill Gardens 35 m
Burton Road 95 m
Harvard Close 101 m
Elmstone Close 118 m
Beaumaris Close 164 m
Balvenie Way 216 m
Richborough Drive 236 m
Ripley Grove 239 m
Woodsorrel Road 261 m
Kinloch Drive 270 m
Sulgrave Close 337 m
Ivy Road 361 m
Shipton Close 397 m
Foxglove Road 407 m
Old Park Road 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 3LU

Introduction December 1997
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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
308 m
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
444 m
Priory Park Community School 670 m
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
771 m
Roberts Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
806 m
The King Alfred School 1.02 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.09 km
Priory Primary School 1.23 km
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.27 km
Red Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.52 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.54 km
St James Academy 1.56 km
Ellowes Hall Sports College Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.57 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.62 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.89 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.9 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.92 km
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
1.97 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
2.02 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.04 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
2.24 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.33 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
2.33 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
2.34 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
2.36 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.39 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
2.39 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.41 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
2.43 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.43 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.43 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
2.43 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
2.43 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
2.43 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.48 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
2.48 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Old Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Old Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Burton Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Burton Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.05 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.06 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.06 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 3LU - Data from Dec 2021

Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Dingle Valley 1.84 km
Turner's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.38 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Conference Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Gorge Valley 2.6 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 79.89 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 14.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.4 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 491,146 kWh - mean 18,890 kWh : median 16,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52209100
Longitude -2.10752500
OS Easting 392801
OS Northing 0291583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30064
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedgley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1