The postcode DY1 4AR is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY1 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DY1 4AR is A459 which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Hill and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.55 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DY1 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 15, 2015. 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 4AR is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.95 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 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY1 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY1 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY1 4AR
| 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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 136 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 561 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 713 m |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 834 m |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 847 m | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 858 m |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Hill | 68 m | |
| Coronation Gardens | 148 m | |
| St Edmunds Church | 170 m | |
| Priory St | 172 m | |
| Tower St | 196 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 5.55 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 5.55 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 5.55 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Kettle's Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 1.48 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.15 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.39 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.48 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51310700 |
| Longitude | -2.08192800 |
| OS Easting | 394537 |
| OS Northing | 0290583 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |