Postcode DY4 0AF (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 0AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 0AF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DY4 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 0AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 DY4 0AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DY4 0AF is Kidd Croft which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmer Way and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 560 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Ocker Hill Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gospel Oak School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 7, 2016 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from New Chop Suey House and is 884 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81% 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 DY4 0AF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY4 0AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY4 0AF, and the approximate distance away.

Kidd Croft 23 m
Weston Drive 62 m
Sefton Grove 77 m
Christine Close 187 m
Charlotte Road 189 m
Maple Leaf Road 195 m
Ruth Close 195 m
Wigginsmill Road 198 m
Moorcroft Drive 251 m
Hallens Drive 259 m
Dawn Drive 263 m
Jenkinson Road 301 m
Margaret Vale 347 m
Bannister Road 402 m
Farmer Way 478 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 0AF

Introduction April 1985
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 DY4 0AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
711 m
Ocker Hill Academy 711 m
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
798 m
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
801 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.22 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.22 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.32 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.38 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.41 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.7 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.85 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.94 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.02 km
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.06 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 2.09 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warburtons Limited Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
144 m
Adient Seating (Servest Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
288 m
The Little Camion Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
449 m
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
485 m
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
485 m
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
549 m
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
652 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
781 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 25, 2018
781 m
Dovedale Court - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
801 m
Holyhead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
801 m
The Metal Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2016
802 m
Buffet Express/Nasib Catering/Nick's Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
884 m
New Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
884 m
Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2019
884 m
Uncle Samuels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
884 m
Rowley View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2020
928 m
Mecca Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
930 m
Constantine Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
941 m
Glyn Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
942 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Farmer Way Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Farmer Way Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Wigginsmill Rd Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wigginsmill Rd Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Catherton Close Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 560 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 560 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 560 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 0AF - Data from Dec 2021

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 489 m
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.12 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.88 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
The Gorge Valley 4.74 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 0AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 39 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% 14.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 19% 64.9 8.4
300+ Mbps 81% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 252,119 kWh - mean 12,006 kWh : median 12,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 0AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54986100
Longitude -2.03883100
OS Easting 397464
OS Northing 0294669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Princes End
Local Authority District Sandwell
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 E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020839
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2