The postcode DY6 8XE is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY6 8XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 8XE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8XE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DY6 8XE is Dudley Road which is centered 253 m away.
The nearest bus stop is First Avenue and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 5.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 8XE (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 8XE is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 5.55 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 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY6 8XE 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 8XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 8XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 8XE
| 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 8XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 886 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Pens Meadow School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 5.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| First Avenue | 212 m | |
| First Avenue | 228 m | |
| Gibbons Lane | 229 m | |
| Gibbons Lane | 258 m | |
| Baird House | 290 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 5.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 8XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrowhill Copse | 1.32 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Grove Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Wide Waters | 1.55 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Himley Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Conference Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Daffydingle Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Fens Pool | 2 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 2.02 km | |
| Higharcal Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Turner's Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Ridgehill Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 8XE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 122 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DY6 8XE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50121800 |
| Longitude | -2.14749800 |
| OS Easting | 390084 |
| OS Northing | 0289266 |
| 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: 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 | E33018407 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |