Postcode DY8 2RW (Dudley)

Map showing DY8 2RW and nearby postcodes

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

DY8 2RW 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 2RW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DY8 2RW is Fairways Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DY8 2RW (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 2RW is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 3.5 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 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY8 2RW 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 2RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairways Close 14 m
Fairways Avenue 54 m
Carver Gardens 87 m
Links Drive 91 m
Norton Road 152 m
Hungerford Road 267 m
Rathmore Close 278 m
Osmaston Road 328 m
Eveson Road 364 m
Greyhound Lane 502 m
Heath Farm Road 576 m
Racecourse Lane 649 m
A491 1.82 km
A451 9.79 km
A456 11.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 2RW

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 2RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
702 m
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Good
(June 13, 2019)
866 m
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
900 m
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.25 km
Old Swinford Hospital Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.34 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
1.39 km
Pedmore CE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.75 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.76 km
Redhill School 1.87 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.93 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.99 km
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.08 km
Ham Dingle Primary Academy 2.22 km
Hagley Catholic High School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.23 km
The Pedmore High School 2.46 km
Hagley Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.52 km
Rufford Primary School 2.57 km
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.72 km
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.89 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Osmaston Rd Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Norton Rd Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norton Covert Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Heath Pool Inland Water 799 m
Little Iverley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Iverley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Ham Dingle Valley 2.32 km
Allotment Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brakemill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Wychbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Sweet Pool Inland Water 2.81 km
Barratt's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 78.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.7 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 284,801 kWh - mean 20,343 kWh : median 21,858 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 46,288 kWh - mean 3,306 kWh : median 2,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY8 2RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44188700
Longitude -2.15861300
OS Easting 389315
OS Northing 0282668
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