The postcode DY3 1RU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DY3 1RU is Bull Ring which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Hall and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.76 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 1RU (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 Ellowes Hall Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DY3 1RU is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY3 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 167 m |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 309 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 476 m |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 690 m |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 901 m |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Drink Stop Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Hall | 78 m | |
| Market Hall | 87 m | |
| Market Hall | 97 m | |
| All Saints Church | 119 m | |
| All Saints Church | 130 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.76 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.76 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.76 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sedgley Beacon | 761 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 809 m | |
| Hursthill Wood | 974 m | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Alder Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Ashen Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bag Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Gospel End Common | 2.01 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54124600 |
| Longitude | -2.12187900 |
| OS Easting | 391831 |
| OS Northing | 0293717 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |