The DY2 9RQ postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY2 |
| Ward | Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews |
| 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 | Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13347 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Primrose Hill(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cradley Heath(1.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DY2 9ER (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Netherton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 0HU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Link AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY2 0PB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Netherbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY2 9RZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Dudley Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY2 0DB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Sledmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | DY2 8EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Corngreaves AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B64 6EZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Brickhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 8HS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Reddal Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B64 6HT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINKS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| dudley wood surgeryActive10 quarry road, dudley wood, dudley, west midlands | 01384569050 | DY2 0EF |
The population of DY29RQ is 316 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 White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (124).
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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (454), and 344 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1401) and Middle East and Asia (34).