Postcode DY4 8LP (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8LP 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 8LP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DY4 8LP is Boscobel Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boscobel Avenue and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 839 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8LP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.59 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 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boscobel Avenue 84 m
Fernwood Croft 96 m
Brewery Street 140 m
Mayfair Gardens 162 m
Binfield Street 213 m
Mission Drive 285 m
Calley Close 328 m
Victoria Road 332 m
Latham Crescent 338 m
Anderson Road 382 m
Hill Street 392 m
Crompton Road 410 m
Park Lane West 438 m
Sedgley Road East 445 m
Coneygree Road 462 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
204 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
344 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
430 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
621 m
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
895 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
995 m
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.3 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.33 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.36 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.38 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.48 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.6 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.72 km
Kates Hill Primary School 1.91 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.92 km
Priory Primary School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boscobel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Boscobel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Boscobel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 839 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 918 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 921 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 764 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 833 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.62 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 54.2% 70.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 45.8% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 217,238 kWh - mean 9,445 kWh : median 8,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 62,890 kWh - mean 2,995 kWh : median 2,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52253200
Longitude -2.06123800
OS Easting 395942
OS Northing 0291630
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2