The postcode DY4 8BL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. DY4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DY4 8BL is High Street which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell St and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.18 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 444 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Tipton Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 9, 2021.
The local pub for residents of DY4 8BL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY4 8BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY4 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8BL
| Introduction | June 2008 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 330 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 519 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 569 m |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 720 m | |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.94 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 1.61 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell St | 24 m | |
| Neptune Health Park | 61 m | |
| Coronation Gardens | 63 m | |
| Neptune Health Park | 72 m | |
| Wood Street | 184 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.18 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.18 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.18 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 444 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 484 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dudley Junction | 373 m | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 492 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 967 m | |
| Rounds Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Mons Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.98 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.1 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.48 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.77 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.93 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Darby's Hill | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52837800 |
| Longitude | -2.07141700 |
| OS Easting | 395252 |
| OS Northing | 0292281 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Tipton Green |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tipton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |