The DY8 2RA 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 | 31487 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swinford, Old(0.43 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge Junction(0.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedAll Through, Good | 3-18 | DY8 2EA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 2DT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY8 2JQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Pedmore CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY9 0RH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Old Swinford HospitalSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 1QX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ham Dingle Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DY9 0UN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DY8 1AL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Gig Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY8 3HL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Redhill SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | DY8 1JX (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DY82RA is 311 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 280 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (230), followed by No religion (67).
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 (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (492), and 371 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and Middle East and Asia (49).