Postcode DY8 3YY (Dudley)

Map showing DY8 3YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY8 3YY is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 3YY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY8 3YY 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 3YY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DY8 3YY is Covert Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maple Close and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to DY8 3YY (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 Old Swinford Hospital. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DY8 3YY is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 3.15 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 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY8 3YY 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 3YY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY8 3YY, and the approximate distance away.

Covert Lane 18 m
Maple Close 109 m
Rathmore Close 129 m
Greyhound Lane 171 m
Ashley Close 198 m
Norton Road 332 m
Sandy Road 335 m
Hungerford Road 338 m
Eveson Road 342 m
Carver Gardens 353 m
Shenstone Avenue 634 m
The Broadway 684 m
Racecourse Lane 889 m
A491 2.15 km
A451 9.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 3YY

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 3YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.03 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.09 km
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.65 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
1.69 km
Old Swinford Hospital Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.71 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.78 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.96 km
Pedmore CE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.07 km
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 2.07 km
Hagley Catholic High School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.22 km
Redhill School 2.24 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.29 km
Hagley Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.6 km
Ham Dingle Primary Academy 2.6 km
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.82 km
The Pedmore High School 2.86 km
Rufford Primary School 2.96 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.18 km
Peters Hill Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 3YY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 3YY - Data from Apr 2022

Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Shenstone Ave Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 2.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 3YY - Data from Dec 2021

Norton Covert Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Little Iverley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Heath Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Iverley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Palmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brakemill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Allotment Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ham Dingle Valley 2.69 km
Sweet Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Fairy Glen Valley 2.74 km
Gibbet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 3YY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.4 Mbps 101.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 17.1 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% 80.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 314,725 kWh - mean 22,480 kWh : median 22,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 68,627 kWh - mean 4,902 kWh : median 4,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY8 3YY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44047700
Longitude -2.16393300
OS Easting 388953
OS Northing 0282512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23225
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: 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