The DY8 1SS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY8 |
| Ward | Lye and Stourbridge North |
| 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 | Lye and Stourbridge North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9524 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stourbridge(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stourbridge Town Rail Station(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge Town(0.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | DY8 1JX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge0, Good | 16-19 | DY8 1TD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DY8 1AL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Old Swinford HospitalSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 1QX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY8 2JQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedAll Through, Good | 3-18 | DY8 2EA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 2DT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rufford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY9 7NR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Peters Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 2QH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Gig Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY8 3HL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Pedmore High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY9 7HS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Amblecote Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 4DQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The population of DY81SS is 193 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 164 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (480), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (301).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), 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 (31), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (596), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1799) and Middle East and Asia (78).