The postcode DY7 6LU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY7 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY7 6LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DY7 6LU is Dunsley Road which is centered 398 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunsley Hall Hotel and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to DY7 6LU (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 6LU is The Anchor Inn Caunsall and is 3.29 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 DY7 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY7 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY7 6LU
| 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 6LU - 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) | 1.58 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.7 km | |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Ashwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 3.98 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.43 km |
| Glynne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY7 6LU - 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 | 3.29 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 4.47 km | |
| IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| The Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Gil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Drakelow Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Fat Eddies Smoke House At The Lock Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY7 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunsley Hall Hotel | 94 m | |
| Dunsley Hall Hotel | 96 m | |
| No. 50 | 267 m | |
| No. 50 | 305 m | |
| Dunsley Drive | 646 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Hagley Rail Station | 5.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY7 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| School Plantation | 735 m | |
| Gibbet Wood | 768 m | |
| Barratt's Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.49 km | |
| The Bogs | 1.61 km | |
| Rabbit Osiers | 1.7 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Penhole Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Kings Lodge Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| The Clump | 2.01 km | |
| Comber Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Littlewood's Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Clanbrook Covert | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY7 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.1 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 39.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.13 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 | 78.6% | 21.4% | 22.3 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.4% | 21.4% | 33.7 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY7 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.45468500 |
| Longitude | -2.20961000 |
| OS Easting | 385853 |
| OS Northing | 0284102 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |