The postcode DY9 8QX is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DY9 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY9 8QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 DY9 8QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DY9 8QX is Hayes Lane which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bassett Rd and is 320 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 979 m away.
The closest primary school to DY9 8QX (for ages 11 and under) is Wollescote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DY9 8QX is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 7.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from J J's Fish Bar and is 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY9 8QX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Dudley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY9 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY9 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY9 8QX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 DY9 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 940 m |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 997 m |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 997 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY9 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.67 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.7 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.78 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.78 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY9 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bassett Rd | 320 m | |
| Bassett Rd | 339 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 361 m | |
| Netherend Square | 361 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 366 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 979 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY9 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 678 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 887 m | |
| Highfields | 1.69 km | |
| The Dingle | 1.94 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 2 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Grove Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46198900 |
| Longitude | -2.10194600 |
| OS Easting | 393170 |
| OS Northing | 0284897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stourbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Cradley and Wollescote |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Halesowen BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dudley 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dudley 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |