The DY9 8BQ postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY9 |
| Ward | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Quarry Bank |
| 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 | Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9572 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dunn's Bank(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lye(0.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY5 2JY (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Old Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | DY5 2JY (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Thorns Collegiate AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | DY5 2NU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 2YN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Peters Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY5 2QH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Withymoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY5 2BH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wollescote Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY9 8YA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rufford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY9 7NR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Quarry Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DY5 2AD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DY5 2TH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIMES SURGERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the limes surgery medical centreActivethe limes medical centre, 172 high street, lye, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384426929 | DY9 8LL |
| pedmore medical practiceActive22 pedmore road, lye, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384422591 | DY9 8DJ |
| chapel street medical centreActive87 chapel street, lye, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384897668 | DY9 8BT |
| thorns road surgeryActive43 thorns road, quarry bank, brierley hill, west midlands | 01384484894 | DY5 2JS |
| quincy rise surgeryActivequincy rise surgery, 30 sandringham way, brierley hill, west midlands | 01384422698 | DY5 3JR |
| quarry bank medical centreActivequarry bank surgery, 165 high st.,quarry bank, brierley hill, west midlands | 01384566651 | DY5 2AE |
The population of DY98BQ is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1587), Between 25 to 34 (1191), and Between 45 to 54 (1163).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 291 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (115).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1647) and Middle East and Asia (41).