The DY2 8AF postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY2 |
| Ward | St Thomas's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dixons Green |
| 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 Thomas's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13177 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dixon's Green(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1TR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oakham Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 1SG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bean medical practiceActivethe surgery, 5 bean road, dudley, west midlands | 01384252229 | DY2 8TH |
| central clinicActivethe surgery, central clinic, hall street, dudley, west midlands | 01384253616 | DY2 7BX |
| walford street, tividaleActive19 walford street, tividale, warley, west midlands | 01215571328 | B69 2LD |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
The population of DY28AF is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1890), Between 25 to 34 (1376), and Between 15 to 24 (1179).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 214 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (86).
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 (53) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (492), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1573) and Middle East and Asia (98).