Postcode DY1 4LJ (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DY1 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DY1 4LJ is Sedgley Road which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent St and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bramford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019. 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 4LJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 791 m 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 887 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sedgley Road 84 m
Littleworth Avenue 86 m
George Street 129 m
Bermuda Close 139 m
Flavell Street 149 m
Bennett Avenue 149 m
Bramford Drive 151 m
Claycroft Terrace 159 m
Wren Street 168 m
Woodsetton Close 189 m
Chartwell Close 206 m
Regent Street 220 m
Perkins Close 231 m
Mons Hill 234 m
Vicarage Road West 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
586 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
624 m
Foxyards Primary School 732 m
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.2 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Priory Park Community School 1.26 km
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.31 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.33 km
Priory Primary School 1.54 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.6 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.65 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.7 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.75 km
Manor Primary School 1.82 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.91 km
Rosewood School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.02 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.05 km
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
430 m
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
791 m
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
831 m
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
887 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
887 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
887 m
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
887 m
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
887 m
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
894 m
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
907 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
907 m
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
943 m
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
949 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
949 m
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
949 m
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
949 m
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
949 m
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
960 m
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
966 m
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
966 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent St Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Regent St Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bramford Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Flavell St Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bramford Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 430 m
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 567 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.51 km
The Gorge Valley 1.83 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.88 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Dingle Valley 2.76 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Turner's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 304,363 kWh - mean 14,493 kWh : median 12,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 87,779 kWh - mean 3,816 kWh : median 3,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53268600
Longitude -2.09129000
OS Easting 393904
OS Northing 0292760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley North
Electoral Ward Upper Gornal and Woodsetton
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coseley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1