DY1 2AF postcode in Dudley, England
DY1 2AF is a postcode in Dudley, in the St. James's ward. It is in the Dudley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY1 2AF is, and what is near it
- DY1 2AF
- Other postcodes in DY1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5111, longitude -2.0934)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DY1 2AF?
- DudleyCouncil, for all local services Dudley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DY1 2AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- DudleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sonia Kumar (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sonia Kumar
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DY1 2AF?
Every home and business at DY1 2AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dudley: 97%
Dudley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Dudley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DY1 2AF?
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for DY1 2AF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DY1 2AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DY1 2AF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dudley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DY1 2AF: 3,625 properties in Dudley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Dudley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DY1 2AF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DY1 2AF?
Homes in DY1 2 sold for a typical £228,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 8.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £345,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 57 sales
- Terraced £189,500 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £127,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY1 district: a typical £217,000 from 221 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DY1 2AF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DY1 2AF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DY1 2AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around DY1 2AF. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dudley for 2026‑27: £2,145. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,430 (band A) to £2,621 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,430.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 480 (63%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 200 (26%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,145 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,621 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,098 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Dudley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DY1 2AF is in (ONS area E01034308), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest open schools to DY1 2AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DY1 2AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY1 2AF is Tipton Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Tipton Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Dudley Port Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 850 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stafford Street, 137 m away.
More stations near DY1 2AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY1 2AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Steppingstones Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 458229 250 mWalk
- Limestone Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01384 459044 300 mWalk
- Eve Hill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01384 254423 300 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DY1 2AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY1 2AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest to the centre of DY1 2AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Briars Dental Practice 350 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 9 St James Road Phone 01384 255570 450 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 190 High Street Phone 01384 245960 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DY1 2AF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Russells Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01384 456111 1.9 kmCycle
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 4.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY1 2AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nelson House Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01384 237717 50 mWalk
- Richmond Residential Lodge Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 254442 300 mWalk
- Broadway Halls Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01384 215190 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY1 2AF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Steppingstone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 459005 250 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, St James Medical Practice Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 233144 450 mWalk
- Boots, 25-26 Market Place Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 252300 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DY1 2AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY1 2AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stewart Vets 700 mWalk
- Dudley Zoo Animal Hospital 850 mWalk
- Blacks Vets 24hr Animal Hospital 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DY1 2AF in a conservation area?
The centre of DY1 2AF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DY1 2AF?
Police.uk records 407 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY1 2AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 24, anti-social behaviour 15, possession of weapons 13, robbery 11, drugs 9, other crime 6, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DY1 2AF
- Ward
- St. James's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dudley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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