DY4 0QS postcode in Tipton, Sandwell
DY4 0QS is a postcode in Tipton, in the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell. It is in the Tipton and Wednesbury parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY4 0QS is, and what is near it
- DY4 0QS
- Other postcodes in DY4 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 52.5405, longitude -2.0482)
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 DY4 0QS?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DY4 0QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Tipton and WednesburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Antonia Bance (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Antonia Bance
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 DY4 0QS?
Every home and business at DY4 0QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 DY4 0QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's days for DY4 0QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DY4 0QS 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 DY4 0QS 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 DY4 0QS.
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 Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DY4 0QS: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
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 DY4 0QS 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 DY4 0QS?
Homes in DY4 0 sold for a typical £226,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £290,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 47 sales
- Terraced £206,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY4 district: a typical £215,000 from 277 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 DY4 0QS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DY4 0QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 August 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at DY4 0QS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DY4 0QS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DY4 0QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around DY4 0QS. Over half of them (84%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (69%). 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 Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,244 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 590 (84%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 69% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell 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 DY4 0QS is in (ONS area E01009978), 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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest open schools to DY4 0QS, 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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY4 0QS is Tipton Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Tipton Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Dudley Port Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Highfield Road, 69 m away.
More stations near DY4 0QS, 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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY4 0QS, 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.
- Glebefields Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 530 8040 300 mWalk
- Swanpool Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 557 2581 600 mWalk
- Great Bridge Pship For Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 521 2100 1.7 kmCycle
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 DY4 0QS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DY4 0QS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest to the centre of DY4 0QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Princes End Dental Practice Phone 0121 531 0625 300 mWalk
- Great Bridge Dental Practice Phone 0121 557 9342 1.4 kmCycle
- Tipton Dental Practice Phone 0121 520 1881 1.8 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 DY4 0QS?
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.
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 4.2 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 5.7 kmDrive
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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY4 0QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Abberley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 522 4860 500 mWalk
- Bridgewood Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0121 522 5780 550 mWalk
- Meadow Court Phone 01384 900463 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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY4 0QS, 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.
- Brutons Pharmacy (Glebefields) Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 520 3015 300 mWalk
- Swanpool Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 9pm; Sat 10:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 0121 557 9606 600 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0121 505 2301 750 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 DY4 0QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY4 0QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Jollyes Pet Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.5 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 DY4 0QS in a conservation area?
The centre of DY4 0QS 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 DY4 0QS?
Police.uk records 310 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY4 0QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 13, other crime 12, drugs 11, burglary 9, robbery 7, possession of weapons 7.
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 DY4 0QS
- Ward
- Great Bridge
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tipton
- 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
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