Postcode DY4 8UB (Sandwell)

Map showing DY4 8UB and nearby postcodes

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

DY4 8UB 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 8UB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DY4 8UB is Paul Vale which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Yard Rd and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 303 m away.

The closest primary school to DY4 8UB (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 8UB is Rocketpool Inn and is 2.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paul Vale 55 m
Keyworth Close 61 m
Jordan Leys 100 m
Puppy Green 103 m
Churchyard Road 103 m
Heritage Way 108 m
Station Street 110 m
Wilday Close 121 m
Howard Street 130 m
Richmond Aston Drive 138 m
Stanton Grove 145 m
Ryland Close 182 m
Dairy Close 188 m
Keelinge Street 200 m
Lower Church Lane 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY4 8UB

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 8UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's CofE Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
323 m
Dudley Port School Good
(June 24, 2021)
331 m
Compass Community School Victoria Park Good
(September 30, 2021)
466 m
Q3 Academy Tipton 605 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
763 m
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
801 m
Summerhill Primary Academy 965 m
Tipton Green Junior School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
981 m
St Pauls Church of England Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
981 m
Silvertrees Academy Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.11 km
Burnt Tree Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.48 km
Tividale Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.51 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.52 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Newtown Primary School 1.65 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.99 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.99 km
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.06 km
Foxyards Primary School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.31 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
2.33 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.35 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.35 km
Bradley News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2017
2.46 km
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
2.46 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.49 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.53 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
2.54 km
Chris's Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
2.57 km
Seven Happy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.57 km
Kapoor Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.57 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
2.6 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
2.65 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.65 km
Constantine Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
2.66 km
Rocket Pools Inn And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.71 km
Rocketpool Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Yard Rd Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Sannders Crescent Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Alexandra Rd Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Alexandra Rd Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Lower Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 303 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 983 m
Tipton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 877 m
Dudley Junction Inland Water 1.43 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.83 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Cawney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Darby's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Tansley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Wren's Nest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.1 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 20 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% 23.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.1 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 138,413 kWh - mean 10,647 kWh : median 10,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,840 kWh - mean 2,989 kWh : median 2,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY4 8UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52697700
Longitude -2.05184100
OS Easting 396580
OS Northing 0292124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1145
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1