The postcode DY6 8BS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY6 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8BS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DY6 8BS is Prosper Meadow which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ketley Rd and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 5 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 8BS (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 8BS is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 5.97 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 6.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY6 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 506 m |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 705 m |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 719 m |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Pens Meadow School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.14 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.14 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ketley Rd | 93 m | |
| The Village | 125 m | |
| The Village | 137 m | |
| Ketley Rd | 163 m | |
| Baird House | 326 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Himley Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Daffydingle Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 1.76 km | |
| Grove Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Barrowhill Copse | 1.9 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Wide Waters | 1.95 km | |
| Conference Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Ridgehill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Great Pool | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.1 Mbps | 119.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.6 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DY6 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50005600 |
| Longitude | -2.15578800 |
| OS Easting | 389521 |
| OS Northing | 0289138 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingswinford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018412 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |