The postcode DY4 0BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. DY4 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 0BL 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 0BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DY4 0BL is Dawn Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farmer Way and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 774 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to DY4 0BL (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 831 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 0BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY4 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 0BL
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 DY4 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 574 m |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 574 m | |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 581 m |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 920 m |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 988 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warburtons Limited Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Adient Seating (Servest Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 511 m | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 539 m | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 607 m | |
| The Little Camion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 637 m | |
| Constantine Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 746 m | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 790 m | |
| Glyn Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2020 | 831 m | |
| Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 831 m | |
| The Metal Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2016 | 897 m | |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 920 m | |
| Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 973 m | |
| Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2018 | 973 m | |
| Dovedale Court - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Holyhead Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Rowley View Nursery | Exempt November 23, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Pips Pops & Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| The Fiery Grill & Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Bab's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Farmer Way | 183 m | |
| Catherton Close | 198 m | |
| Catherton Close | 199 m | |
| Farmer Way | 202 m | |
| Wigginsmill Rd | 328 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 774 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 774 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 774 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 555 m | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 629 m | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.11 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.38 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 2.69 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.39 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Mons Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 4.31 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.52 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.7 Mbps | 98.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.9 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for DY4 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54910500 |
| Longitude | -2.04200100 |
| OS Easting | 397249 |
| OS Northing | 0294585 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |