Postcode DY1 4LU (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

DY1 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 4LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DY1 4LU is Dawlish Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox St and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Foxyards 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 4LU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.06 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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dawlish Road 15 m
Byron Crescent 70 m
Shenley Avenue 80 m
Wren Street 163 m
Mons Hill 171 m
George Street 193 m
Rosewood Road 252 m
Sedgley Road 260 m
Fox Street 312 m
Linwood Road 364 m
Wrens Hill Road 422 m
Woodsetton Close 425 m
Priory Road 1.12 km
Birmingham New Road 1.15 km
A4168 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
424 m
Foxyards Primary School 520 m
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
853 m
Priory Park Community School 1.04 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.2 km
Priory Primary School 1.24 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.63 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.69 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.81 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.85 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.86 km
St James Academy 1.91 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.06 km
Manor Primary School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox St Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Fox St Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Sedgley Rd Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Wrens Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Wrens Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 362 m
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 758 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.26 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.72 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Gorge Valley 2.14 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Dingle Valley 2.86 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.97 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 595,254 kWh - mean 19,202 kWh : median 19,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52999900
Longitude -2.08950100
OS Easting 394025
OS Northing 0292461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17146
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 004F
Output Area / Small Area 6B4