The postcode DY4 8GB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DY4 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to DY4 8GB is Stanton Grove which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sannders Crescent and is 342 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 384 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DY4 8GB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.68 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 8GB 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 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8GB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 326 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 394 m |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 428 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 652 m |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 683 m | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 796 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 828 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 872 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 916 m |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 949 m | |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.52 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.43 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Bradley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.65 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Constantine Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sannders Crescent | 342 m | |
| Church Yard Rd | 348 m | |
| Park St | 383 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 398 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 399 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.96 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.96 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.96 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 384 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 889 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 746 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 1.28 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.95 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.25 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 3.17 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33.4 Mbps | 43.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 8.42 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% | 15.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY4 8GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52667000 |
| Longitude | -2.05405100 |
| OS Easting | 396430 |
| OS Northing | 0292090 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tipton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020863 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |