The postcode DY8 2GW is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in June 2001.DY8 2GW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY8 2GW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2GW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DY8 2GW is Joyberry Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swinford Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 993 m away.
The closest primary school to DY8 2GW (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2017. 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 2GW is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 4.24 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 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Policing for DY8 2GW 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 2GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 2GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 2GW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | June 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY8 2GW - 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) | 89 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 119 m |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 475 m |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 645 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 946 m |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Amblecote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Hagley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2GW - 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 | 4.24 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 6.22 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 6.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Swinford Road | 135 m | |
| Albemarle Road | 138 m | |
| Albemarle Road | 142 m | |
| Swinford Road | 145 m | |
| Lee Vale Road | 358 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 993 m | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Stourbridge Town Rail Station | 1.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Pool | 483 m | |
| Norton Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Little Iverley Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Wychbury Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Iverley Heath | 2.35 km | |
| The Dingle | 2.38 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.46 km | |
| The Clump | 2.5 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Allotment Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44510400 |
| Longitude | -2.14847800 |
| OS Easting | 390005 |
| OS Northing | 0283026 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 041A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |