The postcode DY8 1JG is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 1JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 1JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 DY8 1JG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DY8 1JG is Birmingham Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Rd and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 293 m away.
The closest primary school to DY8 1JG (for ages 11 and under) is Peters Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Old Swinford Hospital. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY8 1JG is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 7.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Policing for DY8 1JG 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 DY8 1JG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 1JG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 1JG
| 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 DY8 1JG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 402 m | |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 618 m |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 687 m |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 804 m | |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 894 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 948 m |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 1JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 7.52 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 7.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 1JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Rd | 95 m | |
| Lickey Road | 148 m | |
| Lickey Road | 153 m | |
| Stamford Rd | 164 m | |
| Foster St East | 254 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 1.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 1JG - Data from Dec 2021
| Peter's Hill | 914 m | |
| Heath Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 1.97 km |
| The Dingle | 2.17 km | |
| The Junction | 2.37 km | |
| Allotment Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Little Iverley Covert | 2.65 km | |
| New Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2.8 km | |
| The Clump | 2.81 km | |
| Mountpleasant Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Wychbury Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Norton Covert | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45767100 |
| Longitude | -2.13896300 |
| OS Easting | 390654 |
| OS Northing | 0284421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Lye and Stourbridge North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stourbridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |