The DY2 8JR 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 | 6217 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Paradise(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.55 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Netherton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 0HU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.45 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 |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
| 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 DY28JR is 356 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 212 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 87 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (243), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (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 (60) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 251 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1454) and Middle East and Asia (215).