Postcode DY1 4BA (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 4BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY1 4BA is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY1 4BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY1 4BA 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 4BA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DY1 4BA is Forest Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somery Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is Priory 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 4BA is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.1 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY1 4BA 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 4BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY1 4BA, and the approximate distance away.

Forest Road 89 m
Elm Road 89 m
Oak Road 151 m
Woodland Avenue 171 m
Chestnut Avenue 188 m
Somery Road 194 m
Beech Road 197 m
Priory Road 268 m
Hawthorne Road 295 m
A4168 297 m
Gervase Drive 397 m
Paganel Drive 399 m
The Broadway 734 m
A459 798 m
Birmingham New Road 2.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 4BA

Introduction January 1980
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 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School 471 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
718 m
Priory Park Community School 942 m
St James Academy 968 m
Foxyards Primary School 988 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.21 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.23 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.35 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.36 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.42 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.72 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.77 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.77 km
Blowers Green Primary School 1.82 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.85 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.89 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY1 4BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.64 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
2.06 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.07 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
2.1 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
2.2 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
2.22 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.22 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.22 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
2.22 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
2.22 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.24 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
2.28 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
2.28 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
2.28 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.28 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
2.28 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
2.28 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
2.28 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
2.28 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY1 4BA - Data from Apr 2022

Somery Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Somery Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Beech Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Beech Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY1 4BA - Data from Dec 2021

Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 322 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 908 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.64 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
The Gorge Valley 3.21 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 3.24 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY1 4BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 463,663 kWh - mean 14,489 kWh : median 15,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 4BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52067200
Longitude -2.08395600
OS Easting 394400
OS Northing 0291423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5077
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020661
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2