The DY8 5LS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY8 |
| Ward | Kingswinford South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingswinford 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 | Kingswinford South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dudley South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29498 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashwood(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lawnswood Lodge(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stourbridge(2.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY6 9TH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Belle Vue Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DY8 5BZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Fairhaven Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DY8 5PY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Summerhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY6 9XE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Pens Meadow SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | DY8 5ST (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WORDSLEY GREEN HEALTH CENTRE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wordsley green health centreActivewordsley green hth.ctr., wordsley green,wordsley, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384277591 | DY8 5PD |
| the summerhill surgeryActivethe surgery, summerhill, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384273275 | DY6 9JG |
| moss grove surgeryActivemoss grove surgery, 15 moss grove, kingswinford, west midlands | 01384277377 | DY6 9HS |
The population of DY85LS is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1320), Between 75 to 100 (1310), and Between 45 to 54 (1282).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (68).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (513), and 335 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and Middle East and Asia (5).