Postcode DY3 3RU (Dudley)

Map showing DY3 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY3 3RU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY3 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY3 3RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DY3 3RU is Greenleighs which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderdale Avenue and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to DY3 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Alder Coppice Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colton Hills Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DY3 3RU is Horse And Jockey and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY3 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY3 3RU, and the approximate distance away.

Greenleighs 116 m
Alder Coppice 116 m
Alderdale Avenue 218 m
Chaffinch Close 230 m
Rowena Gardens 232 m
Swallowfields Road 269 m
Jackdaw Close 271 m
Ashen Close 280 m
Kingfisher Close 303 m
Wolverhampton Road 387 m
Northway 562 m
A463 2.08 km
A454 3.36 km
A459 5.4 km
A4123 7.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY3 3RU

Introduction January 1980
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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colton Hills Community School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Alder Coppice Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.11 km
Goldthorn Park Primary School 1.12 km
Spring Vale Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2019)
1.22 km
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.25 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.36 km
Queen Victoria Primary School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.4 km
Hill Avenue Academy Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.49 km
The Dormston School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.49 km
Lanesfield Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.57 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.7 km
Cotwall End Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.92 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.92 km
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Woodfield Primary School 2.04 km
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.16 km
Manor Primary School 2.16 km
WV2 Education Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.29 km
Penn Hall School Outstanding
(June 13, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Price Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
1.38 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.44 km
Belvidere Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
1.54 km
Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
1.54 km
Woodcross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
1.58 km
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2019
1.59 km
Nogent Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
1.66 km
Local Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
1.82 km
Stan Knowles Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.82 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.82 km
Child's Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.88 km
Eataliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
1.88 km
Galleon Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
1.88 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.97 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
1.97 km
Lime Tree Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.07 km
Coseley Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
2.15 km
Ettingshall Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Alderdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Alderdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Wolverhampton Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Greenleighs Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Greenleighs Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 3RU - Data from Dec 2021

Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 201 m
Alder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 750 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
The Gorge Valley 1.62 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gospel End Common Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lloyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bag Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Lydiates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Dingle Valley 2.69 km
Bradney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 200,768 kWh - mean 22,308 kWh : median 23,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY3 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55373300
Longitude -2.12786600
OS Easting 391427
OS Northing 0295105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24968
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedgley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3