The postcode DY4 8AZ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DY4 8AZ is Thetford Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Henlow Close and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.5 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8AZ (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 8AZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.42 km 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 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8AZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY4 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 251 m | |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 864 m |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 930 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1 km |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.91 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 975 m | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Henlow Close | 132 m | |
| Lea Green Avenue | 138 m | |
| The Pie Factory | 290 m | |
| Priory Rd | 291 m | |
| The Pie Factory | 296 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.5 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.5 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.5 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 1.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kettle's Hill | 482 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 568 m | |
| Mons Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 1.1 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.45 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.56 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Rocket Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.17 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.1 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY4 8AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52745300 |
| Longitude | -2.08021000 |
| OS Easting | 394655 |
| OS Northing | 0292177 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley North |
| Electoral Ward | Castle and Priory |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Coseley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |