The postcode DY5 1AU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY5 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY5 1AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 DY5 1AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DY5 1AU is Bavaro Gardens which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birch Coppice and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DY5 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Quarry Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of DY5 1AU is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY5 1AU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY5 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY5 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY5 1AU
| 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 DY5 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 688 m |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 917 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Old Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 7.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Birch Coppice | 81 m | |
| Birch Coppice | 102 m | |
| Coppice Rise | 266 m | |
| Coppice Rise | 309 m | |
| Thompson Close | 355 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 836 m | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.83 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.28 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.39 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.41 km | |
| Highfields | 2.41 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.53 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Wide Waters | 2.68 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY5 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.3 Mbps | 73.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 3.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | 22.2 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.7% | 77.8% | 110.4 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 74.1% | 74.1% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY5 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47777800 |
| Longitude | -2.09865600 |
| OS Easting | 393396 |
| OS Northing | 0286653 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood |
| Local Authority District | Dudley |
| 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 | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dudley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brierley Hill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |