The postcode DY2 8XW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 8XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 8XW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8XW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY2 8XW is Park Head Crescent which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dudley Cemetery and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 8XW (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 8XW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 3.91 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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. 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 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 8XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 8XW
| 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 8XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 287 m | |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 637 m |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 637 m |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 798 m |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 982 m | |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.73 km |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dudley Cemetery | 123 m | |
| Junction Street | 186 m | |
| Junction Street | 191 m | |
| Queen's Cross | 282 m | |
| Gammage St | 292 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 3.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 8XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawney Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.96 km | |
| Fens Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.14 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 2.4 km | |
| Grove Pool | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 8XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 18.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.6 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY2 8XW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50456200 |
| Longitude | -2.09521000 |
| OS Easting | 393634 |
| OS Northing | 0289632 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley South |
| Electoral Ward | Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews |
| 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 | E33020677 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |