The postcode DY3 1QB is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 DY3 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DY3 1QB is Gibbons Hill Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibbons Hill Rd and is 246 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Queen Victoria Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY3 1QB is Horse And Jockey and is 938 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 770 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY3 1QB 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 DY3 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 1QB
| 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 DY3 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 695 m |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 828 m |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre | Special school | 16-19 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 770 m | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 770 m | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 770 m | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 814 m | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 965 m | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 965 m | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Galleon Wines | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Lime Tree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Coseley Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibbons Hill Rd | 246 m | |
| Gibbons Hill Rd | 302 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 322 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 381 m | |
| Otterstone Close | 529 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Hill | 375 m | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 448 m | |
| Alder Coppice | 869 m | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 899 m |
| Ashen Coppice | 940 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 2.37 km | |
| Bag Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.8 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY3 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54872700 |
| Longitude | -2.12042600 |
| OS Easting | 391931 |
| OS Northing | 0294549 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley North |
| Electoral Ward | Sedgley |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020650 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |