Postcode DY5 1UW (Dudley)

Map showing DY5 1UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY5 1UW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DY5 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY5 1UW 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 1UW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DY5 1UW is Sherwood Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Rd and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to DY5 1UW (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DY5 1UW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 7.11 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 7.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY5 1UW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY5 1UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY5 1UW, and the approximate distance away.

Sherwood Drive 22 m
Ladywood Close 77 m
Merry Hill 102 m
Chancery Way 109 m
Pembridge Close 123 m
Nottingham Way 135 m
Marion Close 143 m
Coppice Close 143 m
James Dee Close 158 m
Honister Close 203 m
Robin Hood Road 213 m
Tyne Place 219 m
Coppice Rise 254 m
Coppice Lane 271 m
Sheriff Drive 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY5 1UW

Introduction June 1981
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 DY5 1UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
554 m
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
627 m
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
683 m
Brierley Hill Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
786 m
Withymoor Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.11 km
Thorns Collegiate Academy 1.21 km
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.35 km
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
1.35 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 1.45 km
Netherton CofE Primary School 1.67 km
Brockmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.84 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.99 km
Netherbrook Primary School 2.03 km
Corngreaves Academy 2.11 km
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.13 km
The Link Academy 2.18 km
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.2 km
Northfield Road Primary School 2.28 km
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.38 km
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 1UW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.67 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
6.98 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
7.04 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.11 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.11 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.16 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.21 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.21 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.21 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
7.21 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
7.21 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
7.21 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.21 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.22 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
7.23 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
7.27 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.27 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
7.27 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.27 km
Scoffs Fish Bar & Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
7.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 1UW - Data from Apr 2022

Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Nottingham Way Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Two Woods Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Two Woods Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 1UW - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.23 km
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Withymoor Island Island 2.34 km
Wide Waters Inland Water 2.38 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Grove Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Codsall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bourne Hills Basin Inland Water 2.75 km
Boshboil Arm Inland Water 2.88 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY5 1UW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 404,100 kWh - mean 13,035 kWh : median 12,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY5 1UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47656700
Longitude -2.10627900
OS Easting 392878
OS Northing 0286519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8760
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3