The DY8 1RG postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY8 |
| Ward | Norton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Norton 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 | Norton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hanbury Hill(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge Junction(0.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Swinford HospitalSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 1QX (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY8 2JQ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedAll Through, Good | 3-18 | DY8 2EA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 2DT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DY8 1AL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Redhill SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | DY8 1JX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge0, Good | 16-19 | DY8 1TD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Gig Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY8 3HL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Pedmore High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY9 7HS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Rufford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY9 7NR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ham Dingle Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DY9 0UN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Pedmore CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY9 0RH (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LION HEALTH(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lion healthActive2 lowndes road, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384460111 | DY8 3SS |
The population of DY81RG is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (970), Between 75 to 100 (909), and Between 55 to 64 (864).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 328 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 157 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (116).
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 (91) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (418), and 417 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and Middle East and Asia (26).