Postcode DY8 2XP (Bromsgrove)

Map showing DY8 2XP and nearby postcodes

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

DY8 2XP 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 2XP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DY8 2XP is Brake Lane which is centered 320 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haybridge High School and is 729 m away. The closest railway station is Hagley Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to DY8 2XP (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 2XP is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 2.42 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 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY8 2XP is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire 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 2XP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brake Lane 320 m
Woodland Avenue 359 m
A491 2.48 km
A451 8.41 km
A456 10.47 km
A442 22.36 km
A34 25.82 km
A41 27.89 km
A5 33.96 km
A449 35.54 km
A44 41.57 km
A46 50.07 km
A6 94.76 km
A38 95.71 km
M5 108.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 2XP

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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hagley Catholic High School Good
(October 16, 2019)
621 m
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 631 m
Hagley Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.3 km
Pedmore CE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.31 km
Blakedown CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.45 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.57 km
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.61 km
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.9 km
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.98 km
Old Swinford Hospital Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.2 km
Ham Dingle Primary Academy 3.25 km
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
3.27 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
3.43 km
Clent Parochial Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.53 km
Redhill School 3.69 km
Hob Green Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.7 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.77 km
The Pedmore High School 3.8 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.95 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
2.42 km
Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.45 km
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.48 km
Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
2.65 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
2.68 km
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
2.69 km
Stanley's Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2022
3.8 km
Island Pool Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.99 km
Westley Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
4.09 km
The Anchor Inn Caunsall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.4 km
The Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.67 km
Charcuterie By Rob Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.8 km
Hodgehill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
4.81 km
Hodgehill Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.81 km
The Eagle & Spur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
4.99 km
Cookley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
5.06 km
Cookley Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.06 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.06 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.06 km
The Farmers Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haybridge High School Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Summervale Road Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Newfield Road Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Hagley Rail Station Rail 825 m
Blakedown Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Blakedown Rail Station Rail 2.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 235 m
Brakemill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Sweet Pool Inland Water 714 m
Harborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Windmill Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Norton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stocking Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Knoll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Fairy Glen Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Fairy Glen Valley 2.7 km
Forge Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Iverley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 34.2 Mbps 66.16 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.53 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 40% 23.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 60% 50 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,852 kWh - mean 10,570 kWh : median 10,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY8 2XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.42291300
Longitude -2.15840300
OS Easting 389325
OS Northing 0280559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31439
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000234
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stourbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2