The postcode DY9 8RA is located in Dudley, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2018.DY9 8RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY9 8RA 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 8RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DY9 8RA is Hayes Lane which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bassett Rd and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 990 m away.
The closest primary school to DY9 8RA (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 8RA is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 7.85 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 8.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Policing for DY9 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY9 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY9 8RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2018 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY9 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 899 m |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Thorns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| The Old Park School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Rufford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Withymoor Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Timbertree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Hob Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Corngreaves Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY9 8RA - 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 | 7.85 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Island Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 8.7 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 8.71 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 8.82 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| Happy Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 8.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY9 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bassett Rd | 295 m | |
| Bassett Rd | 315 m | |
| Netherend Square | 385 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 399 m | |
| Netherend Lane | 400 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 990 m | |
| Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Cradley Heath Rail Station | 1.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY9 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Meers Coppice | 707 m | |
| Park Road Woods | 833 m | |
| Highfields | 1.66 km | |
| The Dingle | 1.91 km | |
| Hodge Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Codsall Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Grove Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Garrett Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46152500 |
| Longitude | -2.10162800 |
| OS Easting | 393192 |
| OS Northing | 0284847 |
| 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 |