The postcode DY4 8DS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8DS 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 8DS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DY4 8DS is Menin Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Henlow Close and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 904 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8DS (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 8DS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.49 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 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 351 m | |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 719 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 857 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Priory Park Community School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Bramford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| St James Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.86 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 1.62 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Henlow Close | 243 m | |
| Bell St | 246 m | |
| Dudley Rd | 259 m | |
| The Pie Factory | 266 m | |
| Hurst Lane | 272 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.45 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.45 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.45 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 904 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 944 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dudley Junction | 436 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 548 m | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 959 m | |
| Mons Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.39 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.77 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Tansley Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.23 km | |
| Sedgley Beacon | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 116.2 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY4 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52731300 |
| Longitude | -2.07807800 |
| OS Easting | 394800 |
| OS Northing | 0292163 |
| 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: 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 |