The DY2 8HB 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 Baptist End(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(1.06 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Netherton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 0HU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B65 8JY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINKS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of DY28HB is 407 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 261 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (209), followed by No religion (136).
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 Semi-routine occupations (67) followed by Routine occupations (61), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
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).