Postcode DY4 8BN (Dudley)

Map showing DY4 8BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8BN is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. DY4 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 8BN 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 8BN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DY4 8BN is Oaksherd Mews which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birmingham New Rd and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8BN (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 8BN is The Apple Tree Inn and is 913 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 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaksherd Mews 30 m
George Road 98 m
Benbeck Grove 126 m
Hartland Road 300 m
Bean Road 324 m
Foxyards Road 364 m
Dawlish Road 444 m
Sedgley Road 457 m
Sedgley Road West 489 m
B4483 1.01 km
Birmingham New Road 1.05 km
A459 2.01 km
A4123 3.27 km
A457 4.75 km
A454 6.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8BN

Introduction January 2018
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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 262 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
846 m
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.12 km
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.22 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.3 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.35 km
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.4 km
Priory Park Community School 1.43 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.48 km
Priory Primary School 1.49 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.58 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.63 km
Hurst Hill Primary School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.67 km
Woodsetton School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Beacon Hill Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.79 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.8 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.81 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.9 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.93 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birmingham New Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Birmingham New Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Sedgley Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sedgley Rd Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Foxyards Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 794 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 895 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.03 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.34 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Gorge Valley 2.28 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
The Dingle Valley 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 69.86 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,312 kWh - mean 14,039 kWh : median 13,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,113 kWh - mean 4,124 kWh : median 3,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53157700
Longitude -2.08359300
OS Easting 394426
OS Northing 0292636
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