The postcode DY6 8HR is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. DY6 8HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 8HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DY6 8HR is Surrey Drive which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridge Hill and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 8HR (for ages 11 and under) is Dingle Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DY6 8HR is Coseley Tavern and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hill and is 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 8HR 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 8HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 8HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 8HR
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pens Meadow School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 214 m |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 494 m |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 613 m |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 622 m |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 655 m |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 695 m |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 762 m |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 843 m |
| Hawbush Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Ashwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 8HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.55 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7.55 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 7.61 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 7.61 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 7.62 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 7.62 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 7.62 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 7.65 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 7.67 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 7.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 8HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridge Hill | 101 m | |
| Ridge Hill | 115 m | |
| Surrey Drive | 143 m | |
| Surrey Drive | 169 m | |
| Westcott Close | 226 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 3.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 8HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridge Hill | 369 m | |
| The Junction | 1.49 km | |
| Friar's Gorse | 1.77 km | |
| Mountpleasant Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Ridgehill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Wide Waters | 1.87 km | |
| Grove Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Crabtree Rough | 1.96 km | |
| Middle Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Lousy Wood | 2.41 km | |
| New Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.53 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Trench Covert | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 8HR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 34.7 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 13.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY6 8HR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48475600 |
| Longitude | -2.15486400 |
| OS Easting | 389580 |
| OS Northing | 0287436 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dudley South |
| Electoral Ward | Wordsley |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingswinford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |