The postcode DY4 8LF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8LF 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 8LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to DY4 8LF is Park Lane West which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sherwood Avenue and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.52 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8LF (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 8LF is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.2 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 73 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 247 m |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 594 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 612 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 764 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.78 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Sherwood Avenue | 94 m | |
| Sherwood Avenue | 104 m | |
| Silvertrees Road | 188 m | |
| Leasowe Rd | 293 m | |
| Tipton Baths | 323 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.52 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.52 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.52 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 664 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 670 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dudley Junction | 442 m | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 538 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.45 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.72 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 77.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 100% | 53.8 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY4 8LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52448000 |
| Longitude | -2.06632600 |
| OS Easting | 395597 |
| OS Northing | 0291847 |
| 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: 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 |