The DY9 8RG postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY9 |
| Ward | Cradley and Wollescote |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cradley West & Hayes Lane |
| 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 | Cradley and Wollescote |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19791 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Netherend(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lye(0.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY9 8YA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Colley Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B63 2TN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Cradley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B63 2UL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Caslon Primary Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B63 2ES (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Thorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY5 2JY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Old Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | DY5 2JY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Quarry Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DY5 2AD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Thorns Collegiate AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | DY5 2NU (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIMES SURGERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 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 |
| chapel street medical centreActive87 chapel street, lye, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384897668 | DY9 8BT |
| pedmore medical practiceActive22 pedmore road, lye, stourbridge, west midlands | 01384422591 | DY9 8DJ |
| quarry bank medical centreActivequarry bank surgery, 165 high st.,quarry bank, brierley hill, west midlands | 01384566651 | DY5 2AE |
| thorns road surgeryActive43 thorns road, quarry bank, brierley hill, west midlands | 01384484894 | DY5 2JS |
The population of DY98RG is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1080), Between 25 to 34 (990), and Between 55 to 64 (795).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 288 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (121).
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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (467), and 423 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1382) and European Union EU-14 (13).