Postcode DY4 8DR (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8DR 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 8DR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DY4 8DR is Poplar Avenue which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Pie Factory and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 866 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8DR (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 8DR is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.31 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Avenue 29 m
Bean Drive 94 m
Sedgley Road West 95 m
Coyne Close 148 m
Henlow Close 149 m
Hartland Road 171 m
Rainham Close 188 m
Oxford Way 191 m
Foxyards Road 205 m
Menin Road 206 m
Thetford Close 207 m
Harper Grove 207 m
Robeson Close 209 m
Cedar Road 233 m
Neptune Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8DR

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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 247 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
781 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
946 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
969 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.08 km
Priory Primary School 1.4 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.49 km
Priory Park Community School 1.53 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.55 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.55 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.57 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.61 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.61 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.67 km
The Rowan School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.72 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.82 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.82 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.83 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
892 m
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.17 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.22 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.3 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.31 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.42 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.43 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.43 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.43 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.43 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.43 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
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.47 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.48 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.49 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.49 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Pie Factory Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Dudley Rd Bus Stop/Station 84 m
The Pie Factory Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Hurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Sedgley Rd West Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 866 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 868 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 905 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dudley Junction Inland Water 579 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 703 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 952 m
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
The Gorge Valley 2.73 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80.9 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 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% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 169,366 kWh - mean 14,114 kWh : median 13,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 51,747 kWh - mean 4,312 kWh : median 3,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52907500
Longitude -2.07830200
OS Easting 394785
OS Northing 0292359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6821
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2