Postcode DY2 8ES (Dudley)

Map showing DY2 8ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY2 8ES is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 8ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY2 8ES 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 8ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY2 8ES is Wellfield Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lynbrook Close and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 8ES (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 8ES is The Apple Tree Inn and is 5.13 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 5.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY2 8ES 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 8ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY2 8ES, and the approximate distance away.

Wellfield Gardens 38 m
Stirling Road 148 m
Gads Green 179 m
St Georges Road 205 m
The Willows 206 m
Parkfield Road 263 m
St Peter's Road 271 m
Edinburgh Road 320 m
St Paul's Road 340 m
Banklands Road 348 m
Lynbrook Close 356 m
Eastwood Road 366 m
Windsor Crescent 504 m
B4171 774 m
Halesowen Road 1.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 8ES

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 8ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sledmere Primary School 613 m
Northfield Road Primary School 785 m
The Link Academy 1.14 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.23 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.38 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.44 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.52 km
Netherbrook Primary School 1.59 km
Blowers Green Primary School 1.73 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.86 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.91 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.92 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.93 km
The Westminster School Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.95 km
Ormiston Forge Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2 km
Reddal Hill Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.06 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.14 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.19 km
Impact Independent School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
4.67 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.06 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
5.08 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
5.13 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
5.19 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
5.25 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.25 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.25 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
5.25 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
5.25 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
5.28 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
5.31 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
5.31 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
5.31 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.32 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
5.32 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
5.32 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
5.32 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
5.32 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8ES - Data from Apr 2022

Lynbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Lynbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bobington Way Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Bobington Way Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Old Hill Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 3 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 3.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8ES - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 287 m
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 288 m
Withymoor Island Island 893 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.06 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.82 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 3.23 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 8ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 240,273 kWh - mean 9,241 kWh : median 7,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 95,360 kWh - mean 3,076 kWh : median 2,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY2 8ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49424900
Longitude -2.07235800
OS Easting 395184
OS Northing 0288483
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4122
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 E33020695
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1