Postcode DY4 8JL (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8JL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DY4 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 8JL 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 8JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY4 8JL is Tipps Stone Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tipton Cross Rds and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 886 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8JL (for ages 11 and under) is Tipton Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 9, 2021.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8JL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.06 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 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 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 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tipps Stone Close 34 m
Vernon Avenue 94 m
Baker Street 185 m
The Crescent 200 m
Madin Road 209 m
Ash Road 217 m
Leasowe Road 271 m
Guest Avenue 291 m
Kenilworth Close 294 m
York Close 294 m
Park Avenue 299 m
Canal Street 299 m
Bush Road 330 m
Davis Avenue 332 m
Dudley Road 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8JL

Introduction December 1995
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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
464 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
473 m
Foxyards Primary School 936 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
943 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.01 km
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.02 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.24 km
Priory Primary School 1.32 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.39 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.53 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.58 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.6 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.61 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.61 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.62 km
St James Academy 1.7 km
Priory Park Community School 1.73 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.8 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tipton Cross Rds Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Tipton Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Tipton Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 182 m
High St Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Silvertrees Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 886 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 897 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 918 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dudley Junction Inland Water 191 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 835 m
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.11 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 51,785 kWh - mean 10,357 kWh : median 10,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 67,999 kWh - mean 4,857 kWh : median 5,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52343300
Longitude -2.07224900
OS Easting 395195
OS Northing 0291731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6732
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1