DY2 8JW postcode in Dudley, England

DY2 8JW is a postcode in Dudley, in the St. Thomas's ward. It is in the Dudley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since August 2007. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Dudley: 97% Typical price £180,000 Homes sold in DY2 8, last 12 months. ▼ 9.3% on the year before Nearest station Cradley Heath 3.3 km in a straight line

Where DY2 8JW is, and what is near it

Map of DY2 8JW and what is near it Map of DY2 8JW: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the DY2 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DY2 8AB: also in DY2 8DY2 8AD: also in DY2 8DY2 8AE: also in DY2 8DY2 8AF: also in DY2 8DY2 8AG: also in DY2 8DY2 8AH: also in DY2 8DY2 8AJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8AL: also in DY2 8DY2 8AN: also in DY2 8DY2 8AP: also in DY2 8DY2 8AQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8AR: also in DY2 8DY2 8AS: also in DY2 8DY2 8AT: also in DY2 8DY2 8AU: also in DY2 8DY2 8AX: also in DY2 8DY2 8BA: also in DY2 8DY2 8BB: also in DY2 8DY2 8BD: also in DY2 8DY2 8BE: also in DY2 8DY2 8BH: also in DY2 8DY2 8BJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8BP: also in DY2 8DY2 8BS: also in DY2 8DY2 8BT: also in DY2 8DY2 8BU: also in DY2 8DY2 8BX: also in DY2 8DY2 8BY: also in DY2 8DY2 8BZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8DA: also in DY2 8DY2 8DB: also in DY2 8DY2 8DD: also in DY2 8DY2 8DH: also in DY2 8DY2 8DJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8DL: also in DY2 8DY2 8DP: also in DY2 8DY2 8DX: also in DY2 8DY2 8DY: also in DY2 8DY2 8DZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8EA: also in DY2 8DY2 8EB: also in DY2 8DY2 8ED: also in DY2 8DY2 8EE: also in DY2 8DY2 8EF: also in DY2 8DY2 8EG: also in DY2 8DY2 8EH: also in DY2 8DY2 8EJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8EL: also in DY2 8DY2 8EN: also in DY2 8DY2 8EP: also in DY2 8DY2 8ER: also in DY2 8DY2 8ES: also in DY2 8DY2 8ET: also in DY2 8DY2 8EU: also in DY2 8DY2 8EW: also in DY2 8DY2 8EX: also in DY2 8DY2 8EY: also in DY2 8DY2 8EZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8FA: also in DY2 8DY2 8HA: also in DY2 8DY2 8HB: also in DY2 8DY2 8HE: also in DY2 8DY2 8HF: also in DY2 8DY2 8HP: also in DY2 8DY2 8HR: also in DY2 8DY2 8HS: also in DY2 8DY2 8HY: also in DY2 8DY2 8HZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8JR: also in DY2 8DY2 8JS: also in DY2 8DY2 8JT: also in DY2 8DY2 8JU: also in DY2 8DY2 8JX: also in DY2 8DY2 8JY: also in DY2 8DY2 8JZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8LA: also in DY2 8DY2 8LB: also in DY2 8DY2 8LD: also in DY2 8DY2 8LE: also in DY2 8DY2 8LF: also in DY2 8DY2 8LG: also in DY2 8DY2 8LH: also in DY2 8DY2 8LJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8LQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8LS: also in DY2 8DY2 8LT: also in DY2 8DY2 8LU: also in DY2 8DY2 8LX: also in DY2 8DY2 8LY: also in DY2 8DY2 8LZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8NA: also in DY2 8DY2 8NB: also in DY2 8DY2 8ND: also in DY2 8DY2 8NE: also in DY2 8DY2 8NF: also in DY2 8DY2 8NG: also in DY2 8DY2 8NH: also in DY2 8DY2 8NJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8NP: also in DY2 8DY2 8NQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8NR: also in DY2 8DY2 8NT: also in DY2 8DY2 8NW: also in DY2 8DY2 8NY: also in DY2 8DY2 8PA: also in DY2 8DY2 8PB: also in DY2 8DY2 8PD: also in DY2 8DY2 8PE: also in DY2 8DY2 8PH: also in DY2 8DY2 8PJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8PR: also in DY2 8DY2 8PS: also in DY2 8DY2 8PX: also in DY2 8DY2 8QB: also in DY2 8DY2 8QH: also in DY2 8DY2 8QL: also in DY2 8DY2 8QN: also in DY2 8DY2 8QP: also in DY2 8DY2 8QR: also in DY2 8DY2 8QT: also in DY2 8DY2 8QU: also in DY2 8DY2 8QX: also in DY2 8DY2 8QY: also in DY2 8DY2 8QZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8RA: also in DY2 8DY2 8RB: also in DY2 8DY2 8RE: also in DY2 8DY2 8RF: also in DY2 8DY2 8RG: also in DY2 8DY2 8RH: also in DY2 8DY2 8RJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8RL: also in DY2 8DY2 8RN: also in DY2 8DY2 8RQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8RS: also in DY2 8DY2 8RT: also in DY2 8DY2 8RZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8SA: also in DY2 8DY2 8SG: also in DY2 8DY2 8SH: also in DY2 8DY2 8SL: also in DY2 8DY2 8SP: also in DY2 8DY2 8SQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8SR: also in DY2 8DY2 8SS: also in DY2 8DY2 8ST: also in DY2 8DY2 8SU: also in DY2 8DY2 8SX: also in DY2 8DY2 8SY: also in DY2 8DY2 8SZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8TA: also in DY2 8DY2 8TD: also in DY2 8DY2 8TH: also in DY2 8DY2 8TJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8TP: also in DY2 8DY2 8TS: also in DY2 8DY2 8UB: also in DY2 8DY2 8UL: also in DY2 8DY2 8UP: also in DY2 8DY2 8UR: also in DY2 8DY2 8UT: also in DY2 8DY2 8UZ: also in DY2 8DY2 8XE: also in DY2 8DY2 8XF: also in DY2 8DY2 8XG: also in DY2 8DY2 8XH: also in DY2 8DY2 8XJ: also in DY2 8DY2 8XL: also in DY2 8DY2 8XN: also in DY2 8DY2 8XP: also in DY2 8DY2 8XQ: also in DY2 8DY2 8XR: also in DY2 8DY2 8XT: also in DY2 8DY2 8XW: also in DY2 8DY2 8XY: also in DY2 8 GP 1.2 kmDudley DY2 8JW Map of DY2 8JW and what is near it Map of DY2 8JW: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the DY2 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.2 kmDudley DY2 8JW
  • DY2 8JW
  • Other postcodes in DY2 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 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 52.4987, longitude -2.0815)

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 DY2 8JW?

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 DY2 8JW?

Every home and business at DY2 8JW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Dudley: 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dudley: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Dudley.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 DY2 8JW?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's days for DY2 8JW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DY2 8JW on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 DY2 8JW 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 DY2 8JW.

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 DY2 8JW: 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 DY2 8JW 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DY2 8JW?

Homes in DY2 8 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£180,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£198,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 9.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 4 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £190,000 15 sales
  • Terraced £159,695 21 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DY2 district: a typical £205,000 from 216 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in DY2 8JW

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY2 8JW 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 DY2 8JW?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around DY2 8JW. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DY2 8JW

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 £2,145 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,430.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 330 (49%)£1,430
Band Babout 200 (29%)£1,668
Band Cabout 130 (19%)£1,907
Band Dabout 20 (3%)£2,145
Band Ewithheld£2,621
Band Fwithheld£3,098
Band Gfewer than 5£3,575
Band Hfewer than 5£4,290

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 57% 1919 to 1939
  4. 24% 1945 to 1964
  5. 15% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: 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 DY2 8JW is in (ONS area E01009887), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 DY2 8JW?

The nearest open schools to DY2 8JW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DY2 8JW, and how we find them

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 DY2 8JW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DY2 8JW is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Cradley Heath Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Old Hill Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
  • Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baptist End Road, 104 m away.

More stations near DY2 8JW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DY2 8JW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY2 8JW, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 DY2 8JW?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DY2 8JW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DY2 8JW?

The nearest to the centre of DY2 8JW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 DY2 8JW?

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.

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 DY2 8JW?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DY2 8JW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 DY2 8JW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY2 8JW, 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.

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 DY2 8JW?

The nearest vets to the centre of DY2 8JW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 DY2 8JW in a conservation area?

The centre of DY2 8JW 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 DY2 8JW?

Police.uk records 389 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY2 8JW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences134 reports
Shoplifting65 reports
Criminal damage and arson34 reports
Public order31 reports
Other theft23 reports
Vehicle crime22 reports

Also: burglary 17, anti-social behaviour 14, possession of weapons 12, robbery 10, drugs 9, other crime 9, bicycle theft 5, theft from the person 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DY2 8JW

Ward
St. Thomas'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
August 2007

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DY2 8JT90 mDY2 8HY110 mDY2 8HZ130 mDY2 8JS130 mDY2 8JU170 mDY2 8HF220 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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