The DY9 8YQ 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 | 9113 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Careless Green(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lye(0.72 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Caslon Primary Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B63 2ES (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hob Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY9 9EX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Colley Lane Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B63 2TN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Pedmore High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DY9 7HS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE LIMES SURGERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.55 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 |
| wychbury medical groupActivewychbury medical centre, 121 oakfield road, wollescote,stourbridge, west midlands | 01562547300 | DY9 9DS |
The population of DY98YQ is 463 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 281 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 148.
Regarding education, 91 adults have No qualifications, while 73 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (153).
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 (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 201 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1426) and Middle East and Asia (234).