Postcode DY3 1WA (Dudley)

Map showing DY3 1WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY3 1WA is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. DY3 1WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY3 1WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 1WA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DY3 1WA is Arcal Lodge Mews which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.43 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to DY3 1WA (for ages 11 and under) is St Chad's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. 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 1WA is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 1.3 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 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 1.7 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 DY3 1WA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY3 1WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY3 1WA, and the approximate distance away.

Arcal Lodge Mews 29 m
Arcal Street 61 m
Larch Grove 89 m
Wheatstone Close 96 m
Downfield Drive 109 m
Mossdale Way 115 m
Banbury Close 115 m
Westgate Close 118 m
Winterley Gardens 121 m
Fellmeadow Way 136 m
Elmbridge Way 144 m
Berrybush Gardens 170 m
Autumn Berry Grove 171 m
Dudley Road 174 m
Ashford Drive 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY3 1WA

Introduction June 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY3 1WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
394 m
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
467 m
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
570 m
The Dormston School Good
(November 23, 2016)
776 m
Cotwall End Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
836 m
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
906 m
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.18 km
Ellowes Hall Sports College Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.34 km
Roberts Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.53 km
The King Alfred School 1.6 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.62 km
Alder Coppice Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.62 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.73 km
Priory Park Community School 1.89 km
Straits Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.89 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.9 km
Red Hall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2 km
Manor Primary School 2.05 km
Milking Bank Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 1WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
1.2 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
1.2 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.3 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
1.3 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
1.45 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.51 km
Local Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
1.56 km
Stan Knowles Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.56 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.56 km
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
1.59 km
Hurst Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
1.62 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
1.69 km
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
1.77 km
Curry Lounge Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2020
1.78 km
Drink Stop Off Licence Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2020
1.78 km
Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
1.78 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.79 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 1WA - Data from Apr 2022

Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Valley Rd Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Setton Drive Bus Stop/Station 334 m
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 1WA - Data from Dec 2021

Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
The Dingle Valley 1.16 km
The Gorge Valley 1.33 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Turner's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Lydiates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bag Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Gospel End Common Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 1WA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 2.7
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 80.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 78.6% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 153,407 kWh - mean 10,958 kWh : median 9,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,084 kWh - mean 3,720 kWh : median 2,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY3 1WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53458800
Longitude -2.11645900
OS Easting 392197
OS Northing 0292974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley North
Electoral Ward Upper Gornal and Woodsetton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coseley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1