Postcode DY5 2RJ (Dudley)

Map showing DY5 2RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY5 2RJ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. DY5 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY5 2RJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DY5 2RJ is Vicarage Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Close and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DY5 2RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Peters Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DY5 2RJ is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY5 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY5 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Vicarage Close 22 m
Vicarage Road 62 m
Sandringham Way 70 m
Briston Close 94 m
Palm Croft 112 m
Fir Croft 148 m
Kelling Close 154 m
Leyton Close 173 m
Hyatt Square 177 m
Larksfield Mews 177 m
Studley Drive 200 m
Barsham Drive 205 m
Lythwood Drive 206 m
Shadymoor Drive 207 m
Royal Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY5 2RJ

Introduction October 1984
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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
650 m
Thorns Collegiate Academy 750 m
Withymoor Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
800 m
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
889 m
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
889 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.23 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.32 km
Rufford Primary School 1.37 km
Brierley Hill Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.44 km
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.51 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.56 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.69 km
Redhill School 1.7 km
Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.84 km
Brockmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.89 km
The Pedmore High School 1.92 km
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.94 km
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.01 km
Wollescote Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.14 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY5 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
7.03 km
Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
7.81 km
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.84 km
The Anchor Inn Caunsall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.92 km
Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
7.95 km
Westley Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
7.95 km
Island Pool Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
7.99 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
8.02 km
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
8.03 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
8.04 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
8.19 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
8.24 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
8.45 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
8.45 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
8.48 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
8.5 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.5 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
8.54 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
8.54 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY5 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fir Croft Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fir Croft Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hudswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 1.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY5 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 427 m
Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Junction Inland Water 2.5 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
The Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Wide Waters Inland Water 2.74 km
Heath Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Ham Dingle Valley 2.82 km
Grove Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Mountpleasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY5 2RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 112,345 kWh - mean 7,022 kWh : median 7,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY5 2RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46759100
Longitude -2.12801300
OS Easting 391400
OS Northing 0285523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30469
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brierley Hill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020752
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4