The postcode DY2 9RU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY2 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY2 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DY2 9RU is Gloucester Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tewkesbury Drive and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to DY2 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Netherbrook Primary School. 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 9RU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.58 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 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 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 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY2 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY2 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 49 m | |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 582 m | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 668 m | |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 768 m |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 931 m |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| The Westminster School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Sledmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY2 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.54 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.72 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 6.76 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 6.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY2 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tewkesbury Drive | 211 m | |
| Tewkesbury Drive | 222 m | |
| Saltwells Rd | 312 m | |
| The Golden Cross | 316 m | |
| Halesowen Rd | 356 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY2 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Withymoor Island | 664 m | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 1.25 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 1.29 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 1.29 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Highfields | 2.24 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY2 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.7 Mbps | 80.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY2 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48058400 |
| Longitude | -2.07722900 |
| OS Easting | 394852 |
| OS Northing | 0286965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood |
| 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 | E33020717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |