The DY2 8RN 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 Paradise(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.25 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY2 7QA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY1 4AQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.32 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 |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| st james medical practice1Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
| st james medical practice2Activemalthouse drive, dudley, west midlands | 01384252729 | DY1 2BY |
The population of DY28RN is 332 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 189 people, followed by Indian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 32 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 No religion (135), followed by Christian (116).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (32).
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).