The DY2 8SZ 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 | Netherton |
| 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 | 2980 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blowers Green(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(0.48 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Kates Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 7HP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY1 2AQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sutton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 2DU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St James AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY1 3JE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Netherton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 0HU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY2 0SN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DY2 7PW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Dudley College of Technology0, Outstanding | 16-99 | DY1 4AS (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.55 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 |
| 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 |
| central clinicActivethe surgery, central clinic, hall street, dudley, west midlands | 01384253616 | DY2 7BX |
| keelinge houseActivekeelinge house surgery, 176 stourbridge road, holly hall,dudley, west midlands | 0138477194 | DY1 2ER |
| eve hill medical practiceActiveeve hill medical practice, eve hill, 29 himley road, dudley, west midlands | 01384254423 | DY1 2QD |
| anchor medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley, west midlands | 01384884030 | DY2 9PU |
| links medical practiceActivenetherton health centre, halesowen road, netherton,dudley | 01384239657 | DY2 9PU |
The population of DY28SZ is 421 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1530), Between 25 to 34 (1118), and Between 45 to 54 (1069).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 170 people, followed by White: English with a total of 104.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (204), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (204), 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 Routine occupations (51) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (297), and 151 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1064) and Middle East and Asia (267).