The DY6 8AG postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY6 |
| Ward | Kingswinford North and Wall Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wall Heath |
| 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 | Kingswinford North and Wall Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21287 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Summer Hill(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(2.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 7AD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7AQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Dawley Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9BP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Blanford Mere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7EA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Glynne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9TH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Summerhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 9XE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 8LW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 9AH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Brier SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | DY6 8QN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Crestwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 8QG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Fairhaven Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DY8 5PY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Crestwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8RP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Pens Meadow SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | DY8 5ST (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOSS GROVE SURGERY(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| moss grove surgeryActivemoss grove surgery, 15 moss grove, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384277377 | DY6 9HS |
| the summerhill surgeryActivethe surgery, summerhill, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384273275 | DY6 9JG |
| kingswinford medical practiceActivekingswinford health ctr., standhills road, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384271241 | DY6 8DN |
| rangeways road surgeryActive33 rangeways road, high acres, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384366166 | DY6 8PN |
The population of DY68AG is 389 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1095), Between 55 to 64 (961), and Between 45 to 54 (924).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 354 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (236), followed by No religion (129).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (485), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1433) and Middle East and Asia (18).