The postcode DY8 2RU is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2001.DY8 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 2RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DY8 2RU is County Lane which is centered 252 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crown Inn and is 350 m away. The closest railway station is Hagley Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to DY8 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Gig Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haybridge High School and Sixth Form.
The local pub for residents of DY8 2RU is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 2.55 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 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Policing for DY8 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 2RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2001 |
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 2.31 km |
| Hagley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.83 km | |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.34 km | |
| St James's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Blakedown CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2RU - 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 | 2.55 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 4.57 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| The Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Cookley Village Hall And Sports Club | Exempt | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crown Inn | 350 m | |
| Crown Inn | 358 m | |
| Clent View Road | 619 m | |
| Clent View Road | 665 m | |
| Maple Close | 717 m | |
| Hagley Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Stourbridge Junction Rail Station | 2.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Norton Covert | 312 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 765 m | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Iverley Heath | 1.37 km | |
| Little Iverley Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Palmer's Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Heath Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Brakemill Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Sweet Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Fairy Glen | 2.25 km | |
| The Clump | 2.51 km | |
| Harborough Hill | 2.78 km | |
| School Plantation | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43533400 |
| Longitude | -2.16768500 |
| OS Easting | 388697 |
| OS Northing | 0281942 |
| OS Positional Quality | Approximate to within 50 metres |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 041B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |