Postcode DY8 2RL (Dudley)

Map showing DY8 2RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY8 2RL is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY8 2RL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DY8 2RL is Fairways Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Road and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DY8 2RL (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 2RL is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 3.42 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 5.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY8 2RL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY8 2RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY8 2RL, and the approximate distance away.

Fairways Close 94 m
Fairways Avenue 96 m
Carver Gardens 98 m
Norton Road 146 m
Links Drive 174 m
Rathmore Close 204 m
Hungerford Road 254 m
Covert Lane 306 m
Eveson Road 342 m
Osmaston Road 408 m
Greyhound Lane 433 m
Heath Farm Road 598 m
Racecourse Lane 669 m
The Broadway 674 m
A491 1.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 2RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY8 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
785 m
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
933 m
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Good
(June 13, 2019)
948 m
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Old Swinford Hospital Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.42 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
1.46 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.78 km
Pedmore CE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.8 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.95 km
Redhill School 1.96 km
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.05 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.06 km
Hagley Catholic High School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.2 km
Ham Dingle Primary Academy 2.29 km
Hagley Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.51 km
The Pedmore High School 2.54 km
Rufford Primary School 2.66 km
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.76 km
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.97 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
3.42 km
Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.32 km
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
4.34 km
Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
4.39 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
4.5 km
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
4.51 km
Westley Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
4.54 km
Island Pool Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.54 km
The Anchor Inn Caunsall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.62 km
Charcuterie By Rob Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.37 km
Cookley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
5.45 km
Cookley Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.45 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.45 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.45 km
The Farmers Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.45 km
The Eagle & Spur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
5.5 km
Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.52 km
Cookley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
5.75 km
Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
5.75 km
The Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2RL - Data from Apr 2022

Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Osmaston Rd Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2RL - Data from Dec 2021

Norton Covert Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Heath Pool Inland Water 875 m
Little Iverley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Iverley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ham Dingle Valley 2.39 km
Allotment Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Brakemill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Sweet Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Wychbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Barratt's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 2RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 102.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 291,871 kWh - mean 24,323 kWh : median 24,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY8 2RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44142700
Longitude -2.15958200
OS Easting 389249
OS Northing 0282617
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000027
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33020805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 041D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4