Postcode DY4 8SP (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DY4 8SP is Park Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park St and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, 598 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8SP (for ages 11 and under) is Tipton Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 9, 2021.

The local pub for residents of DY4 8SP is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.4 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Street 15 m
Bath Road 94 m
Wilson Street 152 m
Victoria Road 157 m
Anderson Road 176 m
Martin Road 178 m
John Howell Drive 182 m
David Peacock Close 186 m
Edward Fisher Drive 202 m
Colbourne Road 231 m
Simeon Bissell Close 253 m
Crompton Road 258 m
Watery Lane 267 m
Devine Croft 268 m
Standbridge Way 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8SP

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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
237 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
505 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
566 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
583 m
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
617 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
636 m
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
735 m
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
819 m
Q3 Academy Tipton 874 m
Summerhill Primary Academy 928 m
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.53 km
Foxyards Primary School 1.59 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.65 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.68 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.71 km
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 15, 2015)
1.95 km
Tividale Hall Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2 km
Newtown Primary School 2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park St Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Park St Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Crompton Rd Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Moat Bridge Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 598 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 615 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 623 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 456 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 951 m
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.19 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 14.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 308,941 kWh - mean 17,163 kWh : median 15,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52663200
Longitude -2.05895900
OS Easting 396097
OS Northing 0292086
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