Postcode DY4 8BE (Dudley)

Map showing DY4 8BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DY4 8BE is Henlow Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henlow Close and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.38 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8BE (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 8BE is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.3 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY4 8BE 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 8BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henlow Close 21 m
Rainham Close 56 m
Foxyards Road 65 m
Hartland Road 102 m
Thetford Close 119 m
Waterfield Close 135 m
Watts Close 146 m
Oxford Way 154 m
Evans Close 156 m
Poplar Avenue 169 m
Melstock Close 187 m
Lea Green Avenue 200 m
Cedar Road 202 m
Bean Drive 216 m
Sedgley Road West 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8BE

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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 141 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
893 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
938 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.05 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Priory Primary School 1.29 km
Priory Park Community School 1.39 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.6 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.61 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.66 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.68 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.69 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.7 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.75 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.77 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.88 km
St James Academy 1.88 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
855 m
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.19 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.22 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.3 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.33 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.42 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.42 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.42 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.42 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.42 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.46 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.47 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henlow Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
The Pie Factory Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Pie Factory Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Foxyards Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Foxyards Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.39 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 604 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 643 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.09 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Gorge Valley 2.67 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 16
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 301,618 kWh - mean 12,567 kWh : median 12,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 65,629 kWh - mean 2,735 kWh : median 2,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52865700
Longitude -2.08027100
OS Easting 394651
OS Northing 0292311
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