Postcode DY4 8AP (Dudley)

Map showing DY4 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8AP is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 8AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 DY4 8AP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DY4 8AP is Oaksherd Mews which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birmingham New Rd and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.27 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Foxyards Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Milner Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DY4 8AP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 928 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% 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 2.6 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 8AP is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY4 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Oaksherd Mews 42 m
Benbeck Grove 92 m
George Road 134 m
Fox Street 246 m
Regent Street 292 m
Hartland Road 316 m
Perkins Close 328 m
Foxyards Road 365 m
Bean Road 366 m
Wren Street 376 m
Shenley Avenue 382 m
Dawlish Road 386 m
Sedgley Road 415 m
Vicarage Road West 468 m
Sedgley Road West 523 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8AP

Introduction January 1980
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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 265 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
789 m
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.08 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.25 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.35 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Priory Park Community School 1.37 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.42 km
Priory Primary School 1.45 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.53 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.57 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.62 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.67 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.69 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.75 km
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.75 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.86 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.9 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.95 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
469 m
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
879 m
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
893 m
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
928 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.02 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.05 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.05 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.05 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.05 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.05 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.08 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
1.11 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
1.11 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
1.11 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.12 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.12 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.12 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.12 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
1.12 km
Millard and Bullock Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2019
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Birmingham New Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Birmingham New Rd Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Sedgley Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sedgley Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Foxyards Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 737 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.04 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.38 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Gorge Valley 2.26 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
The Dingle Valley 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 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% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 13.6% 95.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 86.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 358,205 kWh - mean 17,057 kWh : median 15,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 129,829 kWh - mean 4,637 kWh : median 3,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53131600
Longitude -2.08433000
OS Easting 394376
OS Northing 0292607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1656
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward Coseley East
Local Authority District Dudley
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 E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dudley
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coseley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3