The postcode DY3 3AR is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 3AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DY3 3AR is Sheridan Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Arcal Rd and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 4.85 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Straits Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 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 3AR is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 3.69 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 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 3 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 667 m |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2020 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| High Arcal Rd | 168 m | |
| High Arcal Rd | 203 m | |
| Longfellow Rd | 336 m | |
| Masefield Rd | 382 m | |
| Longfellow Rd | 453 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Whites Wood | 310 m | |
| Spring Pool | 547 m | |
| The Wishing Pools | 590 m | |
| Cascade Pool | 594 m | |
| Island Pool | 656 m | |
| Higharcal Wood | 667 m | |
| Baggeridge Wood | 713 m | |
| Lydiates Hill | 752 m | |
| Bag Pool | 878 m | |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Conference Wood | 1.25 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Gospel End Common | 1.4 km | |
| The Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Himley Wood | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY3 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52620600 |
| Longitude | -2.15041200 |
| OS Easting | 389892 |
| OS Northing | 0292046 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sedgley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |