The postcode DY4 8LW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DY4 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8LW 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 8LW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to DY4 8LW is Boscobel Avenue which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boscobel Avenue and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8LW (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 8LW 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8LW
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 209 m |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 236 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 450 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 628 m |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 802 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 940 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 943 m |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.38 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) | 1.58 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.47 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.48 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Boscobel Avenue | 50 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 52 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 95 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 164 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 175 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.43 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.43 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.43 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 876 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 877 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 718 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 884 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.51 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.58 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.4 Mbps | 86.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 13.7 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.4 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY4 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52321500 |
| Longitude | -2.06010400 |
| OS Easting | 396019 |
| OS Northing | 0291706 |
| 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: 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 |