The postcode DY8 2DQ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 2DQ 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 DY8 2DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DY8 2DQ is Corser Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swinford Road and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 792 m away.
The closest primary school to DY8 2DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Oldswinford C of E Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 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 2DQ is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 4.56 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 6.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY8 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 2DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 2DQ
| 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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 265 m |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 269 m |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 321 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 367 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 724 m |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 837 m | |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | 2.63 km | |
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2DQ - 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 | 4.56 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swinford Road | 283 m | |
| Swinford Road | 284 m | |
| Glasshouse Hill | 372 m | |
| Glasshouse Hill | 385 m | |
| Albemarle Road | 410 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 792 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 838 m | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 950 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Pool | 492 m | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Norton Covert | 1.75 km | |
| Little Iverley Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.11 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.23 km | |
| Wychbury Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Allotment Covert | 2.5 km | |
| The Clump | 2.51 km | |
| Iverley Heath | 2.55 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Round Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 2DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 147 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.2 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for DY8 2DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44768700 |
| Longitude | -2.14614800 |
| OS Easting | 390164 |
| OS Northing | 0283313 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Norton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stourbridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020806 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |