The DY1 2DS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY1 |
| Ward | St James's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | New Dock & Eve Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dudley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dudley |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3903 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scott's Green(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY2 0SN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Russells Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY1 2NX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Milking Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY1 2SL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEELINGE HOUSE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| keelinge houseActivekeelinge house surgery, 176 stourbridge road, holly hall,dudley, west midlands | 0138477194 | DY1 2ER |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
The population of DY12DS is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1697), Between 25 to 34 (1328), and Between 35 to 44 (1192).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 166 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (228), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (48).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1179) and Middle East and Asia (203).