The postcode DY6 9BL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. DY6 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY6 9BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DY6 9BL is Carnforth Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lynwood Avenue and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 6.33 km away.
The closest primary school to DY6 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021.
The local pub for residents of DY6 9BL is Hurst Hill Labour Club and is 6.99 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 7.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY6 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY6 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY6 9BL
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 418 m |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 598 m |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 684 m |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1 km |
| Kingswinford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Blanford Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| The Brier School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| The Crestwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Pens Meadow School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Dingle Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Blakeley Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY6 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 6.89 km | |
| Hurst Hill Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| YMCA Hurst Hill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 6.99 km | |
| Delightful Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Golden Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Premier Woodcross Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Coseley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 7.14 km | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| Stan Knowles Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| Best Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Belvidere Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Cygnet Sedgley House/Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Nogent Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY6 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lynwood Avenue | 226 m | |
| Meadfoot Drive | 228 m | |
| Foundry St | 304 m | |
| Blaze Park | 425 m | |
| Blaze Park | 433 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 6.33 km | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 6.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY6 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridgehill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Holbeche Osiers | 1.55 km | |
| Greenforge Rough | 1.64 km | |
| Daffydingle Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Swindon Rough | 2 km | |
| Himley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Himley Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Great Pool | 2.14 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.65 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Lower Bog | 2.68 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Crabtree Rough | 2.7 km | |
| Friar's Gorse | 2.73 km | |
| Gothersley Rough | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY6 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 123.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DY6 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50147700 |
| Longitude | -2.18074800 |
| OS Easting | 387827 |
| OS Northing | 0289300 |
| 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: 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 | E33020690 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |