Postcode DY4 8SB (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY4 8SB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY4 8SB 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 8SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DY4 8SB is Anderson Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crompton Rd and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8SB (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 8SB is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.61 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anderson Road 63 m
Crompton Road 73 m
Martin Road 106 m
Victoria Road 124 m
Slater Street 136 m
Wilson Street 150 m
Barnett Street 159 m
Peel Street 177 m
Binfield Street 178 m
Colbourne Road 178 m
Bath Road 186 m
Wellington Road 190 m
Mayfair Gardens 192 m
Nathu Drive 198 m
Dastan Gardens 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8SB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
0 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
356 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
572 m
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
611 m
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
707 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
709 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
870 m
Q3 Academy Tipton 991 m
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.02 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 1.14 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.23 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.41 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.57 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.69 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.73 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.78 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.81 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.87 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.88 km
Newtown Primary School 1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.3 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.32 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.35 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
2.45 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
2.47 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
2.48 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
2.6 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
2.61 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.63 km
Kapoor Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.64 km
Bradley News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2017
2.66 km
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
2.66 km
Chris's Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
2.67 km
Seven Happy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.67 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
2.71 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
2.72 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.72 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.72 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Boscobel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Park St Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Park St Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 555 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 824 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 836 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 674 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.03 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.28 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 3 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 11.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 144,284 kWh - mean 18,035 kWh : median 18,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52467300
Longitude -2.05757100
OS Easting 396191
OS Northing 0291868
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1886
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2