Postcode DY8 5JQ (Dudley)

Map showing DY8 5JQ and nearby postcodes

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

DY8 5JQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 5JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DY8 5JQ is Ashdene Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Drive and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DY8 5JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Belle Vue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DY8 5JQ is The Anchor Inn Caunsall and is 6.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 7.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashdene Gardens 24 m
Pineways 90 m
Hamilton Drive 155 m
Meadow Way 159 m
Balmoral Road 176 m
Hamilton Close 197 m
Arundel Road 208 m
Bluebell Close 210 m
Elmwood Road 215 m
Woodstock Close 232 m
Woodstock Drive 259 m
Seaton Place 313 m
Ashwood Avenue 370 m
Belle Vue 389 m
Westminster Road 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY8 5JQ

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 5JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(April 4, 2017)
423 m
Fairhaven Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
936 m
Ashwood Park Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
940 m
Glynne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Pens Meadow School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.42 km
St James's CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.52 km
Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.64 km
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.79 km
Summerhill School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.92 km
Bromley Hills Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.98 km
Amblecote Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.06 km
The Brier School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
2.08 km
Dingle Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
2.11 km
The Crestwood School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.18 km
Ridgewood High School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.33 km
Hawbush Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Crestwood Park Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.41 km
Kingswinford Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.46 km
The Ridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.5 km
Dawley Brook Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Drive Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hamilton Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Rothesay Drive Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Stourbridge Town Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Rail 4.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Crabtree Rough Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Mountpleasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Lousy Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
The Junction Inland Water 1.05 km
Trench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ridgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Gothersley Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Allotment Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Colbourn's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Rabbit Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 5JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 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% 84.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 324,731 kWh - mean 14,760 kWh : median 14,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY8 5JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47823600
Longitude -2.17619100
OS Easting 388130
OS Northing 0286714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29485
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: 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 Kingswinford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dudley 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dudley 021D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3