The postcode DY5 1AX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY5 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY5 1AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 DY5 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DY5 1AX is Bath Road which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birch Coppice and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DY5 1AX (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 1AX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 6.67 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 6.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY5 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY5 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY5 1AX
| 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 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 912 m |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 940 m | |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Impact Independent School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 6.78 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.78 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.85 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Birch Coppice | 307 m | |
| Birch Coppice | 319 m | |
| Thompson Close | 393 m | |
| Thompson Close | 413 m | |
| Coppice Rise | 438 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 639 m | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 1.74 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 2.14 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 2.27 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Wide Waters | 2.53 km | |
| Highfields | 2.61 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 2.63 km | |
| Grove Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.76 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47982800 |
| Longitude | -2.09899900 |
| OS Easting | 393373 |
| OS Northing | 0286881 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 025E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |