Postcode DY8 5DJ (Dudley)

Map showing DY8 5DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY8 5DJ is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 5DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY8 5DJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5DJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DY8 5DJ is Meadowpark Road which is centered 205 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Gardens and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DY8 5DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ashwood Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DY8 5DJ is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 6.23 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 7.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Policing for DY8 5DJ 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 5DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY8 5DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Meadowpark Road 205 m
Smallshire Way 225 m
Tack Farm Road 240 m
Essington Close 241 m
Locks View 272 m
Cheshire Close 302 m
Warwick Road 324 m
Sandringham Road 399 m
Kinver Street 476 m
Bells Lane 491 m
Kingsway 676 m
Balmoral Road 768 m
A491 4.4 km
A456 13.45 km
A461 15.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 5DJ

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 5DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashwood Park Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
0 m
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
715 m
Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
919 m
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.09 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.16 km
Fairhaven Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.3 km
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.4 km
Pens Meadow School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.65 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.82 km
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.82 km
Glynne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.84 km
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.97 km
Dingle Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Bromley Hills Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.16 km
The Brier School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
2.21 km
The Crestwood School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.29 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2010)
2.33 km
Crestwood Park Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.44 km
Gig Mill Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 5DJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 5DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Kensington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Cheshire Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Sandringham Place Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Kensington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Cheshire Close Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 3.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 5DJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Junction Inland Water 186 m
Mountpleasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 417 m
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Friar's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Crabtree Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Allotment Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lousy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Trench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ridgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Barratt's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Gothersley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47220000
Longitude -2.16650900
OS Easting 388786
OS Northing 0286041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7751
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dudley South
Electoral Ward Wordsley
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kingswinford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020737
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2