The postcode DY4 8RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DY4 8RA is Smith Place which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Lane and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 162 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DY4 8RA is Rocketpool Inn and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.2% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 134 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 495 m |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 655 m |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 720 m | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 868 m |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.36 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.33 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Bradley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Constantine Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Warburtons Limited Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Rocket Pools Inn And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Rocketpool Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Church Lane | 112 m | |
| Lower Church Lane | 144 m | |
| Church Yard Rd | 245 m | |
| Rail Station Bridge | 257 m | |
| Rail Station Bridge | 267 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.58 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.58 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.58 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 162 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 1.15 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 1.67 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.79 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.45 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.17 km | |
| Mons Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 68.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36.8% | 100% | 81.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 63.2% | 63.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY4 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52594500 |
| Longitude | -2.04814000 |
| OS Easting | 396831 |
| OS Northing | 0292009 |
| 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 | E33020863 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |