DY6 8AU
a residential postcode in Kingswinford, Stourbridge
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5007 / 52°30'2"N
Longitude: -2.1589 / 2°9'32"W
OS Eastings: 389310
OS Northings: 289211
OS Grid: SO893892
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 45J.KY
Mapcode Global: VH919.JDJT
Plus Code: 9C4VGR2R+7C
Maidenhead Locator System: IO82wm00
What Three Birds: tern.ptarmigan.ovenbird
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High Street, Kingswinford DY6 8AU
Summary
DY6 8AU is a residential postcode in Kingswinford, Stourbridge. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential building types are typically detached.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £295,484.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Kingswinford is a town, which had a population of 50,801 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in DY6 8AU, of which 3 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DY6 8AU is in the Dudley travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dudley Primary Care Trust.
DY6 8AU is approximately 87m (285ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DY6 8AU
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DY6 8AU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DY6 8AU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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DY6 8AU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DY6 8AU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near DY6 8AU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DY6 8AU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DY6 8AU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DY6 8AU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DY6 8AU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DY6 8AU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DY6 8AU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DY6 8AU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Dudley Borough Council
Ward
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath
Councillors
Edward Lawrence (Conservative)
Phil Atkins (Conservative)
Mark Webb (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Dudley South
MP
Mike Wood (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DY6 8AU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DY6 8AU.
Primary
Blanford Mere Primary School
Mimosa Walk, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7EA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School
Queen Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7AQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Dawley Brook Primary School
Dubarry Avenue, Valley Fields, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9BP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bromley Hills Primary School
Granville Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8LW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
New Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9AH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Kingswinford School & Science College
Water Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Summerhill School
Lodge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9XE
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5SP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Holly Hall Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Thorns Community College
STOCKWELL AVENUE, QUARRY BANK, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 2NU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Castle High School and Visual Arts College
St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Ridgewood High School
Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hillcrest School and Community College
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.