The DY6 8AW 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 | Kingswinford North |
| 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 | 19795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Zingaz, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: DY6 8AW
Cottage Inn, Pub, NightClub
Address: DY6 8AW
Jhoots Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: DY6 8AW
Happy Garden Take Away, Takeaway Shop
Address: DY6 8AW
Kings Kebab & Pizza and Burgerish, Takeaway Shop
Address: DY6 8AW
The nearest places is Village, The(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(2.88 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7AQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Blanford Mere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7EA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Dawley Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9BP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 8LW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Brier SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | DY6 8QN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Crestwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 8QG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Glynne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9TH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 9AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Summerhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 9XE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Crestwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8RP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairhaven Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DY8 5PY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWINFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.10 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 DY68AW is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (859), Between 65 to 74 (818), and Between 45 to 54 (811).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (106).
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 (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 389 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and Middle East and Asia (12).