The postcode DY2 8RW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.DY2 8RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY2 8RW 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 8RW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY2 8RW is Vicar Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicar St and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8RW (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 8RW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.61 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 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY2 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8RW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY2 8RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 447 m | |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 728 m | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 784 m |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 833 m |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 930 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.01 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicar St | 138 m | |
| Vicar St | 143 m | |
| Stafford St | 236 m | |
| Vicar Street | 238 m | |
| The Lamp Tavern | 288 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawney Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.81 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.94 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.2 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.37 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50696400 |
| Longitude | -2.08540800 |
| OS Easting | 394300 |
| OS Northing | 0289900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33018443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |