Postcode DY2 7DW (Dudley)

Map showing DY2 7DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY2 7DW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 7DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY2 7DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 DY2 7DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DY2 7DW is Firs Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wolverton Rd and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 7DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 15, 2015.

The local pub for residents of DY2 7DW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.44 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY2 7DW 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 DY2 7DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY2 7DW, and the approximate distance away.

Firs Street 51 m
North Street 81 m
Porter Street South 81 m
Claughton Road 96 m
Terry Street 97 m
Caroline Street 115 m
Hall Street 197 m
Porter Street 206 m
St Johns Road 209 m
Little Street 218 m
Claughton Road North 220 m
St Joseph Street 223 m
Stuart Crescent 255 m
Brereton Close 258 m
Trindle Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 7DW

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 DY2 7DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
288 m
Kates Hill Primary School 401 m
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
451 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
728 m
St James Academy 1.07 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.16 km
Blowers Green Primary School 1.17 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.24 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.29 km
Priory Primary School 1.45 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.76 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.86 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.98 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.99 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
2.01 km
The Link Academy 2.04 km
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.05 km
Priory Park Community School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.98 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.36 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.38 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.44 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
3.49 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
3.56 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.56 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.56 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
3.56 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
3.56 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
3.59 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
3.62 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
3.62 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
3.62 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
3.62 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.62 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
3.62 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
3.62 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Wolverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Wolverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dudley Citadel Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Dudley Citadel Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Caroline St Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 7DW - Data from Dec 2021

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 593 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.76 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.93 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.99 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.32 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.55 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 7DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 140.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 39 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% 86.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 499,863 kWh - mean 24,993 kWh : median 25,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY2 7DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50943100
Longitude -2.07540300
OS Easting 394979
OS Northing 0290172
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
635
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2