The DY6 8RU 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 | Kingswinford South |
| 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 | 17314 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ketley(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(2.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8RP (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The Crestwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 8QG (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The Brier SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | DY6 8QN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 8LW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Dingle Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8PF (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 4PJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Pens Meadow SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | DY8 5ST (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Wordsley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY8 5SP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Kingswinford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 7AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Fairhaven Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DY8 5PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Blanford Mere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7EA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Glynne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9TH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Brockmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 3UZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7AQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 4DZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RANGEWAYS ROAD SURGERY(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rangeways road surgeryActive33 rangeways road, high acres, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384366166 | DY6 8PN |
| 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 population of DY68RU is 186 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 (1320), Between 75 to 100 (1310), and Between 45 to 54 (1282).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 178 people, followed by African with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (46).
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 (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (394), and 361 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1251) and European Union EU-14 (9).