The postcode DY5 1LS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DY5 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY5 1LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DY5 1LS is Ullswater Rise which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal St and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DY5 1LS (for ages 11 and under) is Woodside Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020.
The local pub for residents of DY5 1LS is Coseley Tavern and is 5.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 169.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY5 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY5 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY5 1LS
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 940 m |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| The Link Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Hawbush Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal St | 207 m | |
| Canal St | 227 m | |
| Orchard St | 322 m | |
| Charter St | 331 m | |
| Orchard St | 332 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 3.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fens Pool | 286 m | |
| Middle Pool | 572 m | |
| Wide Waters | 765 m | |
| Grove Pool | 813 m | |
| The Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Bourne Hills Basin | 3 km | |
| Withymoor Island | 3 km | |
| Conference Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Boshboil Arm | 3.2 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY5 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 169.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.7% | 100% | 100.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.3% | 91.3% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for DY5 1LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49262900 |
| Longitude | -2.11894000 |
| OS Easting | 392021 |
| OS Northing | 0288307 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley South |
| Electoral Ward | Brockmoor and Pensnett |
| 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 | Dudley (Dudley) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |