The DY6 8XG 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 | 26149 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Corbyn's Hall(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dudley(2.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford Mere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7EA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 4DZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Crestwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8RP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 4PJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Crestwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 8QG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Brier SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | DY6 8QN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bromley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 8LW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY6 7AQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Kingswinford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 7AD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dingle Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY6 8PF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWINFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.61 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 |
| rangeways road surgeryActive33 rangeways road, high acres, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384366166 | DY6 8PN |
The population of DY68XG is 415 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 371 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (230), followed by No religion (147).
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 (80) followed by Intermediate occupations (64), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1277) and Middle East and Asia (11).