The postcode DY4 8LS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. DY4 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY4 8LS is Binfield Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boscobel Avenue and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 603 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8LS (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 8LS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.71 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DY4 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8LS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8LS - 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) | 179 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 179 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 595 m |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 658 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 764 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 868 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.28 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Bradley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2017 | 2.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Boscobel Avenue | 69 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 95 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 137 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 148 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 161 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.29 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.29 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.29 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 603 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 959 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 966 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 803 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 1.04 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.43 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.6 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 3.04 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52307300 |
| Longitude | -2.05786400 |
| OS Easting | 396171 |
| OS Northing | 0291690 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tipton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 016F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |