Postcode DY7 6DU (South Staffordshire)

Map showing DY7 6DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY7 6DU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY7 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY7 6DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DY7 6DU is Forest Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meddins Lane and is 385 m away. The closest railway station is Blakedown Rail Station, 6.32 km away.

The closest primary school to DY7 6DU (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 6DU is The Anchor Inn Caunsall and is 2.79 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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY7 6DU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY7 6DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY7 6DU, and the approximate distance away.

Forest Drive 63 m
Compton Gardens 112 m
Heather Drive 116 m
The Copelands 187 m
Edge Hill 194 m
Foster Crescent 227 m
Compton Close 231 m
Church View Gardens 235 m
Astles Rock Walk 236 m
Stone Lane 262 m
Fairfield Drive 283 m
James Street 350 m
Foster Street 352 m
Meddins Lane 369 m
Comber Road 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY7 6DU

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 DY7 6DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foley Infant School Academy 263 m
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Good
(December 8, 2021)
434 m
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 434 m
Cookley Sebright Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.38 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.86 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.54 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.55 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 4.71 km
Heathfield Knoll School 4.72 km
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
5.04 km
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.04 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School 5.24 km
Ashwood Park Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
5.36 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.57 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
5.82 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
5.89 km
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.98 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.06 km
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Good
(June 13, 2019)
6.09 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
6.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY7 6DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Anchor Inn Caunsall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.79 km
Cookley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
3.2 km
Cookley Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.2 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.2 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.2 km
The Farmers Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.2 km
Westley Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
3.32 km
Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.38 km
The Eagle & Spur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
3.5 km
Island Pool Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.52 km
Charcuterie By Rob Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.6 km
Cookley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
3.61 km
Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
3.61 km
IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary School/college/university 4
Good
March 14, 2022
3.86 km
Drakelow Manor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2018
4.1 km
The Kingsford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.1 km
Bodenham Arboretum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.16 km
Gil's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
4.34 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.34 km
Wolverley Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2019
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY7 6DU - Data from Apr 2022

Meddins Lane Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Kinver High School Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Kinver High School Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Blakedown Rail Station Rail 6.32 km
Blakedown Rail Station Rail 6.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY7 6DU - Data from Dec 2021

Comber Copse Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Redcliff Covert Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Kinver Edge Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Chapel Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Brindley's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Littlewood's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Bogs Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Penhole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lord Grey's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kings Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY7 6DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 95,191 kWh - mean 15,865 kWh : median 17,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,965 kWh - mean 3,827 kWh : median 3,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY7 6DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.44995000
Longitude -2.23652900
OS Easting 384022
OS Northing 0283581
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25375
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33022289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Staffordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Staffordshire 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3