Postcode DY4 8LE (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8LE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY4 8LE is Bush Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silvertrees Road and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8LE (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 8LE is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.05 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 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bush Road 82 m
Leasowe Road 101 m
Ash Road 129 m
Park Lane West 132 m
Silvertrees Road 138 m
Vicarage Close 176 m
Cathedral Close 180 m
Park Avenue 182 m
Manor Road 199 m
Sherwood Avenue 210 m
Baker Street 216 m
Birch Street 223 m
Lower Green 234 m
Hill Street 235 m
Lime Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
164 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
166 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
725 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
738 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
775 m
Foxyards Primary School 1.03 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.26 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.31 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.35 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.48 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.54 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.55 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.6 km
Priory Primary School 1.64 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.75 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.94 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Priory Park Community School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silvertrees Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Leasowe Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Sherwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Sherwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.47 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 599 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 612 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 626 m
East Midlands Airport Air 60.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dudley Junction Inland Water 294 m
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 522 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.79 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 10.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 392,856 kWh - mean 14,031 kWh : median 11,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52519800
Longitude -2.06842000
OS Easting 395455
OS Northing 0291927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1886
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 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1