Postcode DY2 8XH (Dudley)

Map showing DY2 8XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY2 8XH is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 8XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DY2 8XH is Brettell Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gammage St and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to DY2 8XH (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 8XH is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.03 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brettell Street 37 m
Park Head Road 74 m
Tanfield Road 96 m
Blowers Green Crescent 98 m
Gammage Street 100 m
Aston Road 107 m
Park Head Crescent 141 m
B4177 178 m
Blower's Green Road 182 m
The Farthings 189 m
Junction Street 203 m
Sycamore Close 217 m
Queen's Cross 311 m
Duncan Edwards Close 312 m
Bull Street 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY2 8XH

Introduction January 1980
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 8XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blowers Green Primary School 284 m
Sutton School Good
(September 12, 2018)
701 m
Pegasus Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
701 m
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
921 m
St James Academy 1.09 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.14 km
The Link Academy 1.21 km
Sledmere Primary School 1.3 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.45 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.57 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.58 km
Northfield Road Primary School 1.59 km
Russells Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.59 km
Priory Primary School 1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.74 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.81 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.91 km
Priory Park Community School 2.08 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gammage St Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gammage St Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Dudley Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Junction Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Junction Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 3.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 1.84 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.27 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Grove Pool Inland Water 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 68.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 270,424 kWh - mean 16,901 kWh : median 15,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY2 8XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50343000
Longitude -2.09445600
OS Easting 393685
OS Northing 0289506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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