The DY2 8BU 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 | 4122 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Springfield Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(1.12 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Oakham Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B69 1SG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1TR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 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 |
| links medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley | 01384239657 | DY2 9PU |
| anchor medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley, west midlands | 01384884030 | DY2 9PU |
| central clinicActivethe surgery, central clinic, hall street, dudley, west midlands | 01384253616 | DY2 7BX |
The population of DY28BU is 335 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 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (238), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (137).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 187 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1541) and Middle East and Asia (188).