Postcode DY4 0DB (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 0DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 0DB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. DY4 0DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 0DB 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 0DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DY4 0DB is Violet Croft which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catherton Close and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 0DB (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 local pub for residents of DY4 0DB is Rocketpool Inn and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Glyn Fish Bar and is 906 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 0DB 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 0DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Violet Croft 20 m
Wooding Crescent 59 m
Stead Close 74 m
Farmer Way 79 m
Catherton Close 145 m
O'connor Drive 161 m
Anne Grove 168 m
Russell Close 183 m
Bertram Close 188 m
Jackson Close 200 m
Charter Road 208 m
Margaret Vale 209 m
Lovatt Close 211 m
Olga Drive 235 m
Newman Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 0DB

Introduction February 1984
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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
375 m
Ocker Hill Academy 375 m
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
430 m
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
714 m
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
742 m
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
827 m
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
996 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.03 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.36 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.57 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.59 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.63 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.66 km
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.72 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.92 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.92 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.95 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.11 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warburtons Limited Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
624 m
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
648 m
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
648 m
Constantine Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
650 m
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
704 m
Adient Seating (Servest Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
843 m
Glyn Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
906 m
Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2019
906 m
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
959 m
Bradley News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2017
971 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
971 m
The Little Camion Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
973 m
St Martins Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
996 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.03 km
Rocket Pools Inn And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.12 km
Rocketpool Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
The Fiery Grill & Curry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
1.14 km
The Metal Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2016
1.19 km
Pips Pops & Cupcakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Morning Glory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catherton Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Catherton Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ocker Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wednesbury Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Ocker Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 847 m
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.04 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.36 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.05 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 3.99 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
The Gorge Valley 4.26 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.9 Mbps 97 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 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 18.2% 23.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 170.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 128,990 kWh - mean 11,726 kWh : median 11,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,714 kWh - mean 3,883 kWh : median 3,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54696400
Longitude -2.04552300
OS Easting 397010
OS Northing 0294347
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: 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