Postcode DY4 8BB (Dudley)

Map showing DY4 8BB and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8BB 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 8BB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DY4 8BB is Waterfield Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henlow Close and is 100 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, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8BB (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 8BB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.29 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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.2 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 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Waterfield Close 25 m
Watts Close 55 m
Evans Close 87 m
Foxyards Road 95 m
Lea Green Avenue 112 m
Rainham Close 121 m
Henlow Close 151 m
Thetford Close 173 m
Hartland Road 188 m
Melstock Close 206 m
Oxford Way 239 m
Birnham Close 246 m
Wrens Avenue 257 m
Cedar Road 271 m
Woodcroft Avenue 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8BB

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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 144 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
784 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Priory Primary School 1.17 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.17 km
Priory Park Community School 1.24 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.27 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.36 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.53 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.55 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.62 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.73 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.73 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.77 km
St James Academy 1.79 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.79 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.85 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.91 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.94 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henlow Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lea Green Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Foxyards Rd Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 524 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 742 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.24 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Gorge Valley 2.6 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 100.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 455,079 kWh - mean 14,221 kWh : median 14,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 120,881 kWh - mean 3,555 kWh : median 3,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52821500
Longitude -2.08245200
OS Easting 394503
OS Northing 0292262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16169
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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