The postcode DY5 2GW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1998 and terminated in September 2000.DY5 2GW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY5 2GW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2GW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DY5 2GW is Hawthorn Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acres Rd and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to DY5 2GW (for ages 11 and under) is Thorns Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DY5 2GW is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 7.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY5 2GW 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 2GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY5 2GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY5 2GW
| Introduction | January 1998 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY5 2GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 202 m | |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 471 m |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 471 m |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 538 m |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 557 m |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 793 m |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Hawbush Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 2GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 7.66 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.04 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 8.09 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.1 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.1 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Price Cut Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 2GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Acres Rd | 210 m | |
| Acres Rd | 220 m | |
| Hudswell Drive | 315 m | |
| Thorns Avenue | 318 m | |
| Thorns Avenue | 352 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 2GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 876 m | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Park Road Woods | 2.22 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Wide Waters | 2.65 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.65 km | |
| Yewtree Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Grove Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Highfields | 2.93 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.08 km |
| The Junction | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46965500 |
| Longitude | -2.11772100 |
| OS Easting | 392100 |
| OS Northing | 0285753 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Amblecote |
| 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: 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 | E33020750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |