The postcode DY2 8RZ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 8RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 8RZ 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 8RZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY2 8RZ is Constitution Hill East which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Bond Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Kates Hill 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 8RZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.69 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 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY2 8RZ 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 8RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8RZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 609 m | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 724 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 772 m |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 874 m |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 929 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 954 m | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.08 km | |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Oakham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Bond Street | 72 m | |
| New Bond Street | 120 m | |
| King St | 269 m | |
| Old Buffery Gardens | 289 m | |
| Dudley Citadel | 319 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawney Hill | 745 m | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.65 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.76 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 2.14 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.25 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.5 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50649100 |
| Longitude | -2.08069300 |
| OS Easting | 394620 |
| OS Northing | 0289847 |
| 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 | E33018441 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |