The DY8 2RQ 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 Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pedmore(0.75 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hagley(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedmore CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY9 0RH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 2XS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedAll Through, Good | 3-18 | DY8 2EA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hagley Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DY8 2XL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY8 2DT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hagley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY9 0NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY8 2JQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAGLEY SURGERY(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hagley surgeryActivehagley surgery, 1 victoria passage,hagley, stourbridge, west midlands | 01562881700 | DY9 0NH |
The population of DY82RQ is 341 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 214 people, followed by Indian with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
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 (162), followed by Sikh (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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
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).