Postcode DY2 8LD (Dudley)

Map showing DY2 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

DY2 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to DY2 8LD is Green Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Rd and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 8LD (for ages 11 and under) is Sledmere Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DY2 8LD is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.22 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Road 22 m
Grainger Street 51 m
Westfield Road 68 m
Buffery Road 93 m
Selborne Road 95 m
Smith Street 113 m
Norman Street 182 m
Sledmore Road 213 m
Summerfield Road 217 m
Park Hill Street 223 m
Kingsoak Gardens 240 m
Fairfield Road 244 m
Cook Avenue 280 m
Douglass Road 302 m
Paradise 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 8LD

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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sledmere Primary School 332 m
Kates Hill Primary School 609 m
Blowers Green Primary School 1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.04 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.15 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.29 km
The Link Academy 1.3 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.42 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.51 km
St James Academy 1.51 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.59 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.81 km
Oakham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
1.88 km
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.92 km
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.92 km
Springfield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.98 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.99 km
Priory Primary School 2.08 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.13 km
Brickhouse Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Summerfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Summerfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 259 m
New Rowley Rd Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.11 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.2 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.73 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 1.94 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.58 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 301,421 kWh - mean 16,746 kWh : median 17,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 83,476 kWh - mean 4,638 kWh : median 3,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY2 8LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50203500
Longitude -2.07664800
OS Easting 394894
OS Northing 0289351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6217
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dudley (Dudley) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1