Postcode DY1 4RB (Dudley)

Map showing DY1 4RB and nearby postcodes

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

DY1 4RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 4RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY1 4RB is Field Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Gate and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.03 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DY1 4RB (for ages 11 and under) is Beechwood Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DY1 4RB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 3.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 182.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Field Road 92 m
Birmingham Road 132 m
Blue Coat Drive 133 m
Arras Road 138 m
Castlegate Drive 140 m
Beechwood Road 160 m
Corporation Road 167 m
Hill Crest Road 197 m
Tudor Terrace 212 m
Castlegate Way 264 m
Wolverton Road 271 m
Highfield Road 271 m
Stuart Crescent 278 m
Mons Road 311 m
Kitchener Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY1 4RB

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 4RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
193 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
255 m
Kates Hill Primary School 723 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
839 m
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.02 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.24 km
St James Academy 1.34 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.37 km
Priory Primary School 1.49 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.52 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.56 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.59 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.61 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.62 km
Blowers Green Primary School 1.67 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.96 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.97 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.98 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.71 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.03 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.08 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.15 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
3.17 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.27 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
3.27 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.27 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.27 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
3.27 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
3.27 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.31 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
3.33 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
3.33 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
3.33 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
3.34 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.34 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
3.34 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Gate Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Castle Gate Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Arras Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Arras Rd Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Castle Gate Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.04 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.35 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.84 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.35 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.38 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.95 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 182.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 238,376 kWh - mean 8,220 kWh : median 8,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY1 4RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51305100
Longitude -2.07042000
OS Easting 395318
OS Northing 0290576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley North
Electoral Ward St Thomas's
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020675
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 010C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1