The postcode DY6 7RU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY6 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 7RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DY6 7RU is Hedgerow Drive which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Oak and is 332 m away.
The closest primary school to DY6 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Blanford Mere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DY6 7RU is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 5.74 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 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY6 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 7RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 705 m |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 765 m |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 772 m |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 863 m |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 927 m |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Straits Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 6.07 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| British Oak | 332 m | |
| British Oak | 359 m | |
| Holbeache Rd | 415 m | |
| Holbeache Rd | 415 m | |
| Ham Lane | 415 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holbeche Osiers | 572 m | |
| Daffydingle Pool | 707 m | |
| Himley Wood | 812 m | |
| Great Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Conference Wood | 1.77 km | |
| The Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Himley Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Spring Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Whites Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hawkswell Rough | 2.42 km | |
| Ridgehill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Wishing Pools | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 139.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.9 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DY6 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50867500 |
| Longitude | -2.16658000 |
| OS Easting | 388791 |
| OS Northing | 0290100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley South |
| Electoral Ward | Kingswinford North and Wall Heath |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingswinford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |