Postcode DY4 0AQ (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 0AQ and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 0AQ 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 0AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DY4 0AQ is Ruth Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmer Way and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 724 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 0AQ (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 Glyn Fish Bar and is 809 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 DY4 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ruth Close 30 m
Sefton Grove 94 m
Dawn Drive 137 m
Christine Close 138 m
Kidd Croft 155 m
Weston Drive 156 m
Hopton Close 166 m
Margaret Vale 237 m
Moorcroft Drive 254 m
Maple Leaf Road 267 m
Catherton Close 297 m
Charlotte Road 317 m
Wigginsmill Road 318 m
Farmer Way 355 m
Hallens Drive 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 0AQ

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 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
634 m
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
665 m
Ocker Hill Academy 665 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
883 m
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
937 m
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.06 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.14 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.16 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.26 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.67 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.69 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.85 km
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.99 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
2.01 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 2.04 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.05 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warburtons Limited Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
190 m
Adient Seating (Servest Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
425 m
The Little Camion Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
540 m
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
568 m
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
568 m
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
636 m
Constantine Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
778 m
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
787 m
The Metal Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2016
806 m
Glyn Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
809 m
Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2019
809 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
875 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 25, 2018
875 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
883 m
Dovedale Court - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
937 m
Holyhead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
937 m
Rowley View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2020
943 m
Pips Pops & Cupcakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
996 m
Bab's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
1.01 km
S&R News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmer Way Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Farmer Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Catherton Close Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Catherton Close Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Wigginsmill Rd Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 724 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 724 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 724 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 466 m
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.17 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.78 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.48 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
The Gorge Valley 4.57 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 121.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.9 5.3
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 105.5 11.3
300+ Mbps 77.8% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 396,345 kWh - mean 11,324 kWh : median 10,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 144,944 kWh - mean 4,026 kWh : median 3,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 0AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54986900
Longitude -2.04126400
OS Easting 397299
OS Northing 0294670
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