Postcode DY4 8DQ (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8DQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DY4 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 8DQ 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 8DQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DY4 8DQ is Malthouse Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurst Lane and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.13 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 568 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Foxyards Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8DQ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.45 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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for DY4 8DQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell 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 8DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Malthouse Road 66 m
Sandys Grove 82 m
Robeson Close 110 m
Leveson Drive 119 m
Neptune Street 150 m
Coyne Close 152 m
Mytton Grove 153 m
Beaumont Close 154 m
Rugeley Close 158 m
Hall Street 180 m
Wilmot Drive 180 m
Bell Street 191 m
Chapel Street 192 m
Hurst Lane 200 m
Factory Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8DQ

Introduction April 1987
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 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
535 m
Foxyards Primary School 539 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
674 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
722 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.23 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.27 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.32 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.35 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.38 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.52 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.54 km
Priory Primary School 1.61 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.65 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.79 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.8 km
Priory Park Community School 1.81 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.81 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.81 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.83 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.08 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.24 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.33 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.38 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.45 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.45 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.45 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.54 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.54 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.56 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.56 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.56 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.56 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.56 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
1.59 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
1.59 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
1.59 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.6 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.6 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Hurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Neptune Health Park Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Neptune Health Park Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Sedgley Rd West Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.13 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.13 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.13 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 568 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 571 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 607 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dudley Junction Inland Water 483 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 657 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.87 km
The Gorge Valley 2.94 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 65 16.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52940200
Longitude -2.07394000
OS Easting 395081
OS Northing 0292395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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