The DY1 2SS 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 | 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 | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30301 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is London Fields(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milking Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY1 2SL (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY1 3BY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Russells Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY1 2NX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Wrens Nest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DY1 3NX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Priory Park Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 3JY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Roberts Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY3 2AZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The King Alfred SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY3 2AU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY1 4AQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY3 2PA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE2(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| keelinge houseActivekeelinge house surgery, 176 stourbridge road, holly hall,dudley, west midlands | 0138477194 | DY1 2ER |
The population of DY12SS is 337 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 302 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (231), followed by No religion (83).
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 (65) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (574), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1467) and Middle East and Asia (52).