The postcode DY2 8EJ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 8EJ 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 8EJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DY2 8EJ is Clarence Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Crescent and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sledmere Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DY2 8EJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.75 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 4.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY2 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8EJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 207 m | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 775 m | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 919 m | |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.57 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Crescent | 134 m | |
| St Peter's Road | 190 m | |
| St Peter's Road | 201 m | |
| Baptist End Rd | 236 m | |
| Baptist End Rd | 240 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Hills Basin | 594 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 720 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 929 m | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.2 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.53 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 8EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 49.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 426.8 | 40 |
Energy usage data for DY2 8EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49721600 |
| Longitude | -2.07727300 |
| OS Easting | 394851 |
| OS Northing | 0288815 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |