The postcode DY3 4BJ is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. DY3 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY3 4BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DY3 4BJ is Chalmers Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ruskin Avenue and is 806 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.07 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to DY3 4BJ (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 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 4BJ is Horse And Jockey and is 2.98 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 150 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.7 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 1.7 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 4BJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY3 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY3 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY3 4BJ
| Introduction | December 2015 |
| 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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| The Dormston School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Penn Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Woodsetton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Colton Hills Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Springdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY3 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 3.1 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 | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Woodcross Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Child's Avenue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Eataliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY3 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ruskin Avenue | 806 m | |
| Ruskin Avenue | 810 m | |
| Wood Farm Riding Centre | 811 m | |
| Wood Farm Riding Centre | 819 m | |
| The Croft | 870 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.07 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY3 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gospel End Common | 276 m | |
| Bag Pool | 411 m | |
| Lydiates Hill | 553 m | |
| Cascade Pool | 862 m | |
| Baggeridge Wood | 998 m | |
| The Wishing Pools | 1.01 km | |
| Whites Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Spring Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Lyde Brook Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Lloyd Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Island Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Round Birch Hill | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY3 4BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 27.7 Mbps | 75 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.9 | 23.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for DY3 4BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.53766300 |
| Longitude | -2.14759100 |
| OS Easting | 390086 |
| OS Northing | 0293320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Kinver ED |
| Electoral Ward | Himley and Swindon |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |