Postcode DY6 8LZ (Dudley)

Map showing DY6 8LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY6 8LZ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY6 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY6 8LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DY6 8LZ is Elmhurst Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surrey Drive and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DY6 8LZ (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 8LZ is Coseley Tavern and is 7.22 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 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY6 8LZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY6 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY6 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Elmhurst Drive 34 m
Highview Drive 60 m
Southway Court 85 m
Southern Close 95 m
Bartic Avenue 105 m
Surrey Drive 122 m
Burnham Close 125 m
Gower Avenue 145 m
Ragees Road 184 m
Auckland Road 186 m
Grange Lane 209 m
Ranleigh Avenue 214 m
Burrows Road 215 m
Freeland Grove 227 m
Denleigh Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY6 8LZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY6 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pens Meadow School Good
(November 27, 2019)
364 m
Dingle Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
387 m
The Brier School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
470 m
Bromley Hills Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
475 m
The Crestwood School Good
(February 28, 2018)
539 m
Crestwood Park Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
693 m
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Good
(September 12, 2018)
753 m
Fairhaven Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
856 m
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Glynne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.2 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.37 km
Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.38 km
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Brockmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Kingswinford Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.71 km
Ashwood Park Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.76 km
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.93 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.02 km
Blanford Mere Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.03 km
Dawley Brook Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Island Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 19, 2019
6.94 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
6.98 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.13 km
Coseley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2020
7.22 km
Hurst Hill Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
7.23 km
YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2020
7.23 km
Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
7.38 km
Happy Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
7.39 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.39 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
7.45 km
Hurst Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
7.46 km
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
Premier Woodcross Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
7.47 km
Dot - Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
7.5 km
Local Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
7.52 km
Stan Knowles Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.52 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.52 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
7.52 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Surrey Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Surrey Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Madeley Rd Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 3.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 525 m
The Junction Inland Water 1.64 km
Wide Waters Inland Water 1.75 km
Grove Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Ridgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Friar's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Mountpleasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Crabtree Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Fens Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Lousy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Barrowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.2 6.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 318,038 kWh - mean 12,232 kWh : median 12,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY6 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48602500
Longitude -2.15388200
OS Easting 389647
OS Northing 0287577
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22572
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 021A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4