The postcode DY6 7AR is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. DY6 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 7AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DY6 7AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DY6 7AR is Field Sidings Way which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Lane and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 5.38 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ellowes Hall Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DY6 7AR is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 4.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY6 7AR 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 DY6 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 7AR
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| 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 DY6 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 931 m |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| The King Alfred School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Roberts Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Sutton School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Pegasus Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Lane | 287 m | |
| Tansey Green Rd | 299 m | |
| Smithy Lane | 309 m | |
| Tansey Green Rd | 325 m | |
| Sandfield Bridge | 343 m | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 5.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrowhill Copse | 881 m | |
| Conference Wood | 953 m | |
| The Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Himley Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Daffydingle Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Grove Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Wide Waters | 1.82 km | |
| Fens Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 2.12 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.1 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 448.3 | 44.8 |
Energy usage data for DY6 7AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50753800 |
| Longitude | -2.13965200 |
| OS Easting | 390618 |
| OS Northing | 0289968 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingswinford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |