Postcode DY2 8UW (Dudley) Terminated December 1997

Map showing DY2 8UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY2 8UW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.DY2 8UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DY2 8UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DY2 8UW is Tanfield Road which is centered 251 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duncan Edwards Way and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 8UW (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 8UW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.3 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tanfield Road 251 m
Blowers Green Crescent 310 m
Blower's Green Road 321 m
Brettell Street 353 m
The Sling 358 m
B4177 358 m
Shaw Road 370 m
Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass 551 m
Cinder Bank 556 m
Peartree Lane 808 m
Stourbridge Road 1.08 km
A459 1.52 km
A4123 3.12 km
A4101 3.21 km
A457 4.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 8UW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY2 8UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blowers Green Primary School 452 m
The Link Academy 880 m
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
973 m
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
973 m
Sledmere Primary School 1.03 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.12 km
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.24 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.29 km
St James Academy 1.34 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.5 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.75 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.88 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.9 km
Priory Primary School 2 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.16 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.24 km
Priory Park Community School 2.4 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.85 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.29 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
4.3 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
4.32 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.32 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
4.37 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
4.41 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
4.41 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.41 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
4.41 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
4.41 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
4.43 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
4.44 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.45 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
4.45 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.48 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
4.48 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
4.48 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
4.48 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
4.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duncan Edwards Way Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Duncan Edwards Way Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Blackbrook Iron Work Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Gammage St Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Duncan Edwards Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 3.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.5 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 1.69 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.79 km
Withymoor Island Island 1.92 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 2.52 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50081900
Longitude -2.09167200
OS Easting 393874
OS Northing 0289217
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2980
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 E33020711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2