The postcode DY3 2AU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DY3 2AU is Five Ways which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Five Ways and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is The King Alfred School. 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 2AU is Coseley Tavern and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 73.3% 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 DY3 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 258 m |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 469 m |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 761 m |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 889 m |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 3.11 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.11 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Five Ways | 34 m | |
| Five Ways Island | 59 m | |
| Five Ways Island | 61 m | |
| Five Ways | 79 m | |
| Temple St | 124 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill Wood | 878 m | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Conference Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.06 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 2.16 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.18 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Bag Pool | 2.31 km | |
| Cascade Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 78.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 73.3% | 87.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 73.3% | 73.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY3 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52060500 |
| Longitude | -2.12233800 |
| OS Easting | 391796 |
| OS Northing | 0291421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley North |
| Electoral Ward | Gornal |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020663 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |