The postcode DY8 1SS is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. DY8 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 1SS 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 1SS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DY8 1SS is New Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 229 m away.
The closest primary school to DY8 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 26, 2010. 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 1SS is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 5.21 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 7.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY8 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 1SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 1SS
| Introduction | November 2020 |
| 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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 392 m | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 436 m |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 436 m |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 505 m |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 901 m |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 1SS - 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 | 5.21 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 7.01 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 7.37 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 7.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Centre | 102 m | |
| Stourbridge Fire Station | 167 m | |
| Union St | 174 m | |
| Stourbridge Interchange | 186 m | |
| Stourbridge Interchange | 197 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 229 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 1.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 1SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Pool | 929 m | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2 km |
| Allotment Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Little Iverley Covert | 2.15 km | |
| The Junction | 2.33 km | |
| Norton Covert | 2.38 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.38 km | |
| The Clump | 2.38 km | |
| Meers Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| New Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Mountpleasant Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Wychbury Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Iverley Heath | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% |
Energy usage data for DY8 1SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45502100 |
| Longitude | -2.14519500 |
| OS Easting | 390230 |
| OS Northing | 0284127 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Wollaston and Stourbridge Town |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stourbridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018427 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |