Postcode DY4 8EX (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8EX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DY4 8EX is Owen Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 187 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is St Pauls Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8EX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.72 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 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Owen Street 28 m
Old Cross Street 69 m
Coppice Street 71 m
Wood Street 93 m
Downes Court 99 m
Albion Street 119 m
Brick Kiln Street 141 m
Thelma Road 145 m
New Cross Street 147 m
Brindley Court 159 m
Chatwins Wharf 173 m
Union Street 183 m
New Street 211 m
Griffiths Street 238 m
Rugeley Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
314 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
331 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
514 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
897 m
Foxyards Primary School 933 m
Summerhill Primary Academy 937 m
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
955 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.1 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.12 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.27 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.43 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.56 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.65 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.77 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.82 km
Priory Primary School 1.92 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.93 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.96 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.98 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.41 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.46 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.56 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.58 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.58 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.6 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.72 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.73 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.77 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.82 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.82 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.82 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.82 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.82 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.82 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
1.84 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
1.84 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
1.84 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Albion St Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Tipton Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Tipton Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 187 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 193 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 227 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 266 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 582 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.51 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52953100
Longitude -2.06813200
OS Easting 395475
OS Northing 0292409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2426
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 E33020866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 015F
Output Area / Small Area 8D2