The DY9 8SS postcode is in Dudley, Dudley postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY9 |
| Ward | Lye and Stourbridge North |
| 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 | Lye and Stourbridge North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stourbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3509 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hayes(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lye(0.43 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| The Old Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | DY5 2JY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Thorns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DY5 2JY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Caslon Primary Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B63 2ES (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rufford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY9 7NR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Thorns Collegiate AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | DY5 2NU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Pedmore High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY9 7HS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Colley Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B63 2TN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hob Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY9 9EX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIMES SURGERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 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 |
The population of DY98SS is 383 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 Pakistani with a total of 188 people, followed by White: English with a total of 144.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (188), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (189), followed by Christian (96).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (62) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Full-time students (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (305), and 159 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1136) and Middle East and Asia (296).