The DY6 8AL postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY6 |
| Ward | Kingswinford South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pensett & Kingswinford East |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10198 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Summer Hill(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(2.85 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7AQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Dawley Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9BP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Blanford Mere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7EA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 8LW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Glynne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9TH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Summerhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 9XE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Brier SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | DY6 8QN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 9AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Crestwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 8QG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Crestwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8RP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Fairhaven Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DY8 5PY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWINFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingswinford medical practiceActivekingswinford health ctr., standhills road, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384271241 | DY6 8DN |
| 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 |
| rangeways road surgeryActive33 rangeways road, high acres, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384366166 | DY6 8PN |
The population of DY68AL is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1275), Between 25 to 34 (1027), and Between 45 to 54 (948).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (114).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 295 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1833) and Middle East and Asia (22).