The postcode DY3 2BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DY3 2BL is Rock Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highgate and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.1 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Roberts Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018. 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 2BL is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 2.09 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 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY3 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 514 m |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 846 m |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 922 m |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2020 | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Highgate | 210 m | |
| Jews Lane | 223 m | |
| Highgate | 231 m | |
| Jews Lane | 313 m | |
| Kent St | 340 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.1 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.11 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.11 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Mons Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Conference Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lydiates Hill | 2.14 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Sedgley Beacon | 2.24 km | |
| Bag Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 23.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.7 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY3 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52655900 |
| Longitude | -2.11741100 |
| OS Easting | 392131 |
| OS Northing | 0292081 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020665 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |