The DY2 8LQ 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 | 2385 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Paradise(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.63 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 (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Tividale Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1TR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 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 |
| cross street health centreActivecross street health ctr., cross street, dudley, west midlands | 01384459044 | DY1 1RN |
| steppingstones medical practiceActivestepping stones med.pract, stafford street, dudley, west midlands | 01384458229 | DY1 1RT |
The population of DY28LQ is 341 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 Pakistani with a total of 164 people, followed by White: English with a total of 116.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (493), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (422).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (190), followed by Christian (82).
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 (63) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (690), and 248 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1896) and Middle East and Asia (489).