The DY1 2RX postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY1 |
| Ward | Castle and Priory |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dibdale |
| 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 | Castle and Priory |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20931 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Asian traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is London Fields(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY1 3BY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Priory Park Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 3JY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Milking Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY1 2SL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Wrens Nest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DY1 3NX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY1 4AQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Russells Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY1 2NX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Wenlock SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-18 | DY1 3SS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Roberts Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY3 2AZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The King Alfred SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY3 2AU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE1(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
| castle meadows surgeryActivecastle meadows surgery, 100 milking bank, dudley, west midlands | 01384234737 | DY1 2TY |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
| the greens health centreActivethe greens health centre, 100 maple green, dudley, west midlands | 01902667949 | DY1 3QZ |
The population of DY12RX is 226 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1368), Below 14 (1323), and Between 55 to 64 (1233).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 205 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 48 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (116), followed by No religion (81).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 247 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and Middle East and Asia (50).