The postcode DY4 8SS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY4 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY4 8SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to DY4 8SS is Binfield Street which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crompton Rd and is 71 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, 538 m away.
The closest primary school to DY4 8SS (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 8SS is The Apple Tree Inn and is 2.72 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY4 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY4 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY4 8SS
| 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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Victoria Park | Special school | 6-17 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 137 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 242 m |
| Dudley Port School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 594 m |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 631 m |
| Silvertrees Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 790 m |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 803 m |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1 km |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 1.28 km |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 15, 2015) | 1.72 km |
| Foxyards Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY4 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Kapoor Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Bradley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Chris's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Seven Happy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY4 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crompton Rd | 71 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 113 m | |
| Crompton Rd | 125 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 214 m | |
| Boscobel Avenue | 225 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Dudley Port Rail Station | 538 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Tipton Rail Station | 961 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY4 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Lane Junction | 798 m | |
| Dudley Junction | 1.08 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Cawney Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.36 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.57 km | |
| Wren's Nest Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Mons Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Rough Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY4 8SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY4 8SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52347800 |
| Longitude | -2.05706900 |
| OS Easting | 396225 |
| OS Northing | 0291735 |
| 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: 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 | E33020871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 016F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |