The postcode DY7 6BJ is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY7 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY7 6BJ 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 DY7 6BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DY7 6BJ is Laburnum Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chandler Avenue and is 149 m away.
The closest primary school to DY7 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Brindley Heath Junior School Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kinver High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY7 6BJ is The Anchor Inn Caunsall and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY7 6BJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY7 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY7 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY7 6BJ
| 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 DY7 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 460 m |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 460 m | |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 833 m | |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Ashwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.14 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.35 km | |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 5.39 km | |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Summerhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.83 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 5.87 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY7 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 4.29 km | |
| IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| The Kingsford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Drakelow Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Bodenham Arboretum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Gil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 5.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY7 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chandler Avenue | 149 m | |
| Jenks Avenue | 158 m | |
| Chandler Avenue | 162 m | |
| Jenks Avenue | 174 m | |
| Meddins Lane | 269 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY7 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Piece Plantation | 427 m | |
| Littlewood's Plantation | 682 m | |
| Brindley's Heath | 690 m | |
| Redcliff Covert | 843 m | |
| White Hill Plantation | 906 m | |
| The Fox Covert | 1.14 km | |
| Comber Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Kings Lodge Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Lord Grey's Gorse | 1.22 km | |
| Clanbrook Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Kinver Edge | 1.43 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.5 km | |
| Bath Coppice | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY7 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36 Mbps | 38.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.5 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY7 6BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.45605300 |
| Longitude | -2.23734200 |
| OS Easting | 383969 |
| OS Northing | 0284260 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Kinver ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kinver |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Kinver BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |