Postcode DY4 8DT (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8DT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DY4 8DT is Cedar Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henlow Close and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.49 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 956 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8DT (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 8DT 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 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Road 17 m
Oxford Way 45 m
Melstock Close 98 m
Thetford Close 105 m
Geneva Road 109 m
Menin Road 119 m
Shrubbery Avenue 128 m
Birnham Close 151 m
Rainham Close 177 m
Helford Close 183 m
Castle Road 195 m
Silverthorne Avenue 214 m
Henlow Close 219 m
Savery Gardens 220 m
Poplar Avenue 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8DT

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 8DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxyards Primary School 335 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
763 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
897 m
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.03 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Priory Primary School 1.21 km
Priory Park Community School 1.4 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.45 km
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.46 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.5 km
Bramford Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.63 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.68 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.72 km
Wrens Nest Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.73 km
St James Academy 1.77 km
Bishop Milner Catholic College Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.77 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.85 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.86 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.05 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.38 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.41 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.49 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.51 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.61 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.61 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.61 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.61 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.61 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.64 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.65 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
1.66 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
1.66 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
1.66 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.68 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.68 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.68 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henlow Close Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Lea Green Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Pie Factory Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bell St Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Dudley Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 956 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 961 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 996 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dudley Junction Inland Water 464 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 502 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 1.01 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.81 km
The Gorge Valley 2.86 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.7 Mbps 118.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 94,307 kWh - mean 11,788 kWh : median 12,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,120 kWh - mean 3,765 kWh : median 3,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52711500
Longitude -2.07877000
OS Easting 394753
OS Northing 0292141
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