The postcode DY8 2XB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 2XB 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 2XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DY8 2XB is The Crescent which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summervale Road and is 480 m away. The closest railway station is Hagley Rail Station, 493 m away.
The closest primary school to DY8 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Hagley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hagley Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 16, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY8 2XB is The Old House At Home and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 31, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY8 2XB is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY8 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 2XB
| 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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 394 m |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | 543 m | |
| Hagley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 903 m |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Blakedown CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Sunfield Children's Home Ltd | Special school | 6-19 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Clent Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 3.79 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.89 km | |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.94 km | |
| Belbroughton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| Hodgehill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| Hodgehill Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| The Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 5.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Summervale Road | 480 m | |
| Newfield Road | 492 m | |
| Summervale Road | 506 m | |
| Free Church | 511 m | |
| Free Church | 529 m | |
| Hagley Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Blakedown Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Blakedown Rail Station | 2.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sweet Pool | 416 m | |
| Palmer's Hill | 735 m | |
| Brakemill Plantation | 763 m | |
| Harborough Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Windmill Pool | 1.37 km | |
| Stocking Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Norton Covert | 2.31 km | |
| Knoll Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Forge Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Ladies Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Wychbury Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Downs Plantation | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.7 Mbps | 88.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.9% | 96.6% | 88.2 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DY8 2XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.41943900 |
| Longitude | -2.15160700 |
| OS Easting | 389786 |
| OS Northing | 0280170 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Clent Hills ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hagley West |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stourbridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022837 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |