DY1 2DS postcode in Dudley, England
DY1 2DS 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 2DS is, and what is near it
- DY1 2DS
- Other postcodes in DY1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5036, longitude -2.1039)
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 2DS?
- 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 2DS 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 2DS?
Every home and business at DY1 2DS 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 2DS?
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 2DS 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 2DS 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 2DS.
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 2DS: 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 2DS 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 2DS?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £210,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £228,000
▲ up 8.6% on the 12 months before
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 2DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY1 2DS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 2DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around DY1 2DS. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,668.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (32%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 380 (49%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,145 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,621 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,098 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 2DS is in (ONS area E01009885), 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 2DS?
The nearest open schools to DY1 2DS, 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 2DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY1 2DS is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Cradley Heath Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Tipton Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waverley Street, 172 m away.
More stations near DY1 2DS, 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 2DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY1 2DS, 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.
- Keelinge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 77194 350 mWalk
- Steppingstones Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 458229 1.1 kmWalk
- Eve Hill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01384 254423 1.1 kmWalk
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 2DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY1 2DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Merry Hill Supercharger Charging point · 14 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 2DS?
The nearest to the centre of DY1 2DS, 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 190 High Street Phone 01384 245960 1.4 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 9 St James Road Phone 01384 255570 1.5 kmCycle
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 2DS?
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 950 mWalk
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 4.3 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 2DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY1 2DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belvidere Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 211850 150 mWalk
- Camelot Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 214290 350 mWalk
- Holly Hall House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 252219 350 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 2DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY1 2DS, 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.
- Knights Holly Hall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 77302 350 mWalk
- Steppingstone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 459005 1.1 kmWalk
- 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 1.3 kmCycle
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 2DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY1 2DS 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Dudley Zoo Animal Hospital 1.9 kmCycle
- Blacks Vets 24hr Animal Hospital 1.9 kmCycle
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 2DS in a conservation area?
The centre of DY1 2DS 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 2DS?
Police.uk records 331 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY1 2DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 16, anti-social behaviour 15, drugs 10, robbery 9, possession of weapons 9, other crime 6, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3.
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 2DS
- 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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