The postcode DY4 8QG is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DY4 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8QG 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 8QG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DY4 8QG is Chatwins Wharf which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tipton Railway Station and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 115 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8QG (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 8QG is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.89 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% 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 1.3 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 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8QG
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 219 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 347 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 474 m |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 732 m |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 800 m |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 811 m | |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 925 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 972 m |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 2 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tipton Railway Station | 108 m | |
| Albion St | 128 m | |
| Locarno Rd | 130 m | |
| Wood Street | 162 m | |
| Tipton Railway Station | 184 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.98 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 115 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 125 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 128 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 65 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 695 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.91 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.35 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 56.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.6% | 100% | 68.2 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY4 8QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52933500 |
| Longitude | -2.06518400 |
| OS Easting | 395675 |
| OS Northing | 0292387 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |