The postcode DY2 9LS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 9LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DY2 9LS is York Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brooksbank Drive and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 9LS (for ages 11 and under) is Brickhouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Forge Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY2 9LS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.26 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 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY2 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 9LS
| 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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 657 m |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 689 m | |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 913 m |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 935 m |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brooksbank Drive | 206 m | |
| Brooksbank Drive | 216 m | |
| Molyneux Rd | 256 m | |
| Worcester Rd | 257 m | |
| Saltwells Rd | 272 m | |
| Old Hill Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Withymoor Island | 508 m | |
| Rowley Stop | 578 m | |
| Boshboil Arm | 841 m | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 946 m | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Highfields | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 97.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY2 9LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48426600 |
| Longitude | -2.06932800 |
| OS Easting | 395389 |
| OS Northing | 0287374 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |