The DY8 1BL postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY8 |
| Ward | Wollaston and Stourbridge Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter |
| 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 | Wollaston and Stourbridge Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5492 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: Stourbridge Old Edwardians Club, Drury Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1BL
The nearest places is Hanbury Hill(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stourbridge Town Rail Station(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(0.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DY8 1AL (0.14 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge0, Good | 16-19 | DY8 1TD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Old Swinford HospitalSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 1QX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Redhill SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | DY8 1JX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY8 2JQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 2DT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedAll Through, Good | 3-18 | DY8 2EA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Gig Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY8 3HL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Peters Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 2QH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rufford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY9 7NR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Amblecote Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 4DQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY8 3NF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Ridgewood High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DY8 3NQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The population of DY81BL is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1271), Between 35 to 44 (1132), and Between 25 to 34 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (359), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (305).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (80).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1585) and Middle East and Asia (34).