The DY2 8BB 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Asian traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tansley Hill(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(1.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1TR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Oakham Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 1SG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.60 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 |
The population of DY28BB is 366 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 274 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 2.
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 No religion (168), followed by Christian (143).
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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
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).