The postcode DY2 8EG is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DY2 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 8EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 DY2 8EG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DY2 8EG is Wellfield Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Crescent and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8EG (for ages 11 and under) is Sledmere Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY2 8EG is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.09 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY2 8EG is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY2 8EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8EG
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY2 8EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 572 m | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 802 m | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 5.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Crescent | 265 m | |
| Lynbrook Close | 288 m | |
| Lynbrook Close | 308 m | |
| Bobington Way | 419 m | |
| Bobington Way | 447 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Hills Basin | 323 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 333 m | |
| Withymoor Island | 936 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 940 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.1 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.85 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Fens Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 8EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DY2 8EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49465400 |
| Longitude | -2.07241700 |
| OS Easting | 395180 |
| OS Northing | 0288528 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |