Postcode DY4 8QF (Sandwell) Terminated June 1997

Map showing DY4 8QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8QF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.DY4 8QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DY4 8QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8QF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DY4 8QF is Union Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion St and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 201 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is St Pauls Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8QF is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.88 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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 17 m
Albion Street 81 m
New Street 90 m
Chatwins Wharf 92 m
Waterloo Street 112 m
Wellesley Drive 117 m
Downes Court 138 m
Walton Street 148 m
New Cross Street 156 m
Owen Street 158 m
Griffiths Street 162 m
Waterloo Street East 171 m
Birch Street 181 m
Pear Tree Avenue 202 m
Queen's Road 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8QF

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY4 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
236 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
325 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
385 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
732 m
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
913 m
Summerhill Primary Academy 926 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
934 m
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.01 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.06 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.18 km
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.27 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Wallbrook Primary Academy 1.7 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.81 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.83 km
The Wenlock School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.92 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.92 km
Dudley College of Technology Outstanding
(May 19, 2017)
1.94 km
Priory Primary School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.57 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.62 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.7 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
1.75 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
1.75 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
1.76 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
1.88 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.89 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.93 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.99 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
1.99 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.99 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.99 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
1.99 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
1.99 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
2.01 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
2.01 km
Select Newsagents Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2020
2.01 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion St Bus Stop/Station 39 m
New St Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Tipton Baths Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 201 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 214 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 226 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 152 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 581 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.46 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52855200
Longitude -2.06628800
OS Easting 395600
OS Northing 0292300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2426
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 015F
Output Area / Small Area 7A3