The DY1 2LJ 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 | Russell's Hall |
| 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 | 2079 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Russell's Hall(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russells Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY1 2NX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Milking Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY1 2SL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY2 0SN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 4DZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY1 3BY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEELINGE HOUSE(0.40 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 |
| castle meadows surgeryActivecastle meadows surgery, 100 milking bank, dudley, west midlands | 01384234737 | DY1 2TY |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
The population of DY12LJ is 486 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1585), Between 45 to 54 (1195), and Between 25 to 34 (1181).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 338 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (186), followed by Christian (179).
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 (72) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (64), and Semi-routine occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (476), and 424 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1763) and Middle East and Asia (65).