The DY2 8BX 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 Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dixon's Green(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.96 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1TR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 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 |
| 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 |
The population of DY28BX is 347 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 216 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
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 Christian (110), followed by Muslim (101).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Routine 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).