Postcode DY5 2XZ (Dudley)

Map showing DY5 2XZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY5 2XZ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY5 2XZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY5 2XZ 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 2XZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DY5 2XZ is Hawthorn Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acres Rd and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to DY5 2XZ (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 2XZ is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 7.73 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 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorn Road 18 m
Wychbury Road 96 m
Acres Road 162 m
Andrews Close 168 m
Hordern Crescent 231 m
Margaret Close 233 m
Amblecote Road 271 m
Stockwell Avenue 276 m
Cider Avenue 289 m
Delph Lane 295 m
Farm Road 303 m
Brandon Way 324 m
Thorns Road 373 m
Bagnall Walk 380 m
A4036 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY5 2XZ

Introduction January 1980
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 2XZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorns Collegiate Academy 257 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
481 m
Withymoor Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
515 m
Thorns Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
516 m
The Old Park School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
516 m
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
725 m
Brierley Hill Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
950 m
Quarry Bank Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Rufford Primary School 1.81 km
Brockmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.82 km
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.9 km
Wollescote Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.97 km
Cradley CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.21 km
The Pedmore High School 2.27 km
Colley Lane Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.27 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.31 km
Redhill School 2.36 km
Dudley Wood Primary School 2.36 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.53 km
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
7.73 km
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
7.76 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
7.81 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.95 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.97 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
8.02 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.03 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
8.03 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.03 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
8.05 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
8.05 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.05 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
8.05 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
8.05 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
8.06 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
8.08 km
Chutney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
8.11 km
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
8.11 km
Price Cut Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acres Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Thorns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Acres Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Thorns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Stevens Park Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Cradley Heath Rail Station Rail 1.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Park Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lodge Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
Wide Waters Inland Water 2.6 km
Yewtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Grove Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Highfields Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Ham Dingle Valley 3.14 km
The Junction Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 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% 115.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 81,222 kWh - mean 13,537 kWh : median 13,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,175 kWh - mean 5,196 kWh : median 4,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY5 2XZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47021800
Longitude -2.11706900
OS Easting 392144
OS Northing 0285814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12798
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: 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