The postcode DY6 8AR is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in July 1995.DY6 8AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY6 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DY6 8AR is High Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Standhills Rd and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DY6 8AR is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 6.34 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 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DY6 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 8AR
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 DY6 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 290 m |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 427 m |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 585 m |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 721 m |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Pens Meadow School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Hawbush Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.78 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 6.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Standhills Rd | 41 m | |
| Standhills Rd | 67 m | |
| Kingswinford Health Centre | 74 m | |
| Larch Rd | 165 m | |
| Larch Rd | 224 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Daffydingle Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 1.71 km | |
| Himley Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Ridgehill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Grove Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Conference Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Wide Waters | 2.28 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 2.34 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Great Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Friar's Gorse | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49879300 |
| Longitude | -2.16199000 |
| OS Easting | 389100 |
| OS Northing | 0289000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33020681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |