The DY2 8QX 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 Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blowers Green(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 8UZ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY2 0SN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY1 4AQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEPPINGSTONES MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| keelinge houseActivekeelinge house surgery, 176 stourbridge road, holly hall,dudley, west midlands | 0138477194 | DY1 2ER |
The population of DY28QX is 243 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 98 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 4.
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 No religion (79), followed by Christian (67).
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 (58) followed by Routine occupations (27), and Semi-routine occupations (21).
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).