The postcode DY4 8QL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. DY4 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8QL 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 8QL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DY4 8QL is Owen Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 187 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8QL (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 8QL is The Apple Tree Inn and is 1.78 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DY4 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8QL
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 275 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 320 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 451 m |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 830 m |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 941 m | |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 946 m |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| The Wenlock School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Priory Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Dudley College of Technology | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 19, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Street | 49 m | |
| Albion St | 59 m | |
| Wood Street | 101 m | |
| New St | 179 m | |
| Tipton Railway Station | 190 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.04 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.04 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.04 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 187 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 223 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 218 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 564 m | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Mons Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.96 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.5 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 41.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52904600 |
| Longitude | -2.06748300 |
| OS Easting | 395519 |
| OS Northing | 0292355 |
| 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: 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 | E33018532 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 015F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |