Postcode DY2 8RJ (Dudley)

Map showing DY2 8RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY2 8RJ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. DY2 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY2 8RJ 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 8RJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DY2 8RJ is Cascade Way which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Bond Street and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 8RJ (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 8RJ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.77 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cascade Way 35 m
Wellspring Gardens 36 m
Bath Street 85 m
Martin Hill Street 163 m
Tetnall Street 171 m
New Bond Street 171 m
Hellier Street 195 m
Constitution Hill 209 m
Vicar Street 210 m
Church Street 219 m
Old Buffery Gardens 230 m
Constitution Hill East 233 m
Prospect Row 239 m
Hope Street 247 m
Brooke Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 8RJ

Introduction September 2013
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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blowers Green Primary School 518 m
Kates Hill Primary School 806 m
Sledmere Primary School 865 m
St James Academy 918 m
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
959 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
978 m
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
979 m
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.14 km
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.44 km
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.44 km
The Link Academy 1.45 km
Priory Primary School 1.53 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.62 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.81 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.88 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.94 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.03 km
Priory Park Community School 2.06 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.16 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Bond Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
New Bond Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Old Buffery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Old Buffery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Vicar St Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 924 m
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.62 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.75 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.19 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 2.29 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.53 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 78.31 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

77 meters consuming 570,920 kWh - mean 7,415 kWh : median 6,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 176,993 kWh - mean 2,392 kWh : median 2,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY2 8RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50566800
Longitude -2.08348500
OS Easting 394430
OS Northing 0289754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2385
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: 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