Postcode DY1 4LX (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 4LX and nearby postcodes

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

DY1 4LX 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 4LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DY1 4LX is Chartwell Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkes Hall Rd and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.64 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 4LX (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 4LX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 922 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 995 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chartwell Close 81 m
Woodsetton Close 83 m
Claycroft Terrace 131 m
Bermuda Close 141 m
Hilary Crescent 164 m
Bramford Drive 203 m
Rosalind Avenue 248 m
Jesson Road 253 m
Littleworth Avenue 262 m
Park Road 272 m
Oakfield Avenue 276 m
Mons Hill 325 m
Sedgley Road 346 m
Flavell Street 348 m
Parkes Hall Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 4LX

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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
366 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
597 m
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
943 m
Foxyards Primary School 975 m
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
990 m
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.17 km
Priory Park Community School 1.19 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.25 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.48 km
Priory Primary School 1.57 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Manor Primary School 1.79 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.81 km
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.9 km
The Dormston School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.9 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.92 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
2 km
Roberts Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.01 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
660 m
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
818 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
880 m
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
922 m
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
937 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
937 m
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
986 m
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
993 m
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
995 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
995 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
995 m
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
995 m
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
995 m
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
998 m
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
999 m
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.05 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.05 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.05 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.05 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkes Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bramford Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bramford Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Parkes Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Parkes Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 1.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 296 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 353 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
The Gorge Valley 1.68 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.74 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.14 km
The Dingle Valley 2.48 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Turner's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 164,764 kWh - mean 10,984 kWh : median 10,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53259600
Longitude -2.09530600
OS Easting 393632
OS Northing 0292752
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3