The postcode DY2 8QX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DY2 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 8QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY2 8QX is Hope Street which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen's Cross and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8QX (for ages 11 and under) is Blowers Green Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Milner Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY2 8QX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.88 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 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY2 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8QX
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 227 m | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 899 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 933 m | |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 965 m | |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.28 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 4.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen's Cross | 262 m | |
| Queen's Cross | 265 m | |
| Gammage St | 315 m | |
| The Lamp Tavern | 324 m | |
| Gammage St | 339 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawney Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.64 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.8 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.17 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.5 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.2 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 67.4 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY2 8QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50457100 |
| Longitude | -2.08770200 |
| OS Easting | 394144 |
| OS Northing | 0289634 |
| 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: 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 | E33018444 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |