The postcode DY2 9BG is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 9BG 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 9BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DY2 9BG is Cinder Bank which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Simms Lane and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Road Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DY2 9BG is The Apple Tree Inn and is 4.78 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY2 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 9BG
| 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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 390 m | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 675 m | |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 779 m | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 888 m | |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 969 m | |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.92 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Simms Lane | 31 m | |
| Simms Lane | 118 m | |
| The Sling | 142 m | |
| The Sling | 269 m | |
| Round St | 318 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Yewtree Hill | 976 m | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 985 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.18 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.36 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.01 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.67 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 9BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY2 9BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49644400 |
| Longitude | -2.08739100 |
| OS Easting | 394164 |
| OS Northing | 0288730 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |