DY5 1EF postcode in Brierley Hill, Dudley
DY5 1EF is a postcode in Brierley Hill, in the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood ward of Dudley. It is in the Halesowen parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY5 1EF is, and what is near it
- DY5 1EF
- Other postcodes in DY5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.4739, longitude -2.0979)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DY5 1EF?
- 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 DY5 1EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- HalesowenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Ballinger (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Ballinger
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 DY5 1EF?
Every home and business at DY5 1EF 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 DY5 1EF?
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 DY5 1EF 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 DY5 1EF 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 DY5 1EF.
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 DY5 1EF: 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 DY5 1EF 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 DY5 1EF?
Homes in DY5 1 sold for a typical £183,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £325,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 27 sales
- Terraced £185,200 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY5 district: a typical £205,000 from 353 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 DY5 1EF
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in DY5 1EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 June 2026. The middle sale was £180,000, from £170,000 to £197,000. Across DY5 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £183,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £197,000109 Woodland Avenue
- £189,000122 Woodland Avenue
- £180,000105 Woodland Avenue
- £170,000124 Woodland Avenue
- £175,00091 Woodland Avenue
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 DY5 1EF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DY5 1EF. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DY5 1EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around DY5 1EF. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (37%). 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 (66%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 130 (18%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £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
- 1% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 37% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 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 DY5 1EF is in (ONS area E01009865), 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest open schools to DY5 1EF, 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY5 1EF is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Cradley Heath Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest White City Road, 290 m away.
More stations near DY5 1EF, 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY5 1EF, 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.
- Quarry Bank Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01384 566651 400 mWalk
- Dudley Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01384 569050 550 mWalk
- Thorns Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 484894 800 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY5 1EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 850 mWalk
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest to the centre of DY5 1EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 179 High Street Phone 01384 635777 400 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 19 Sydney Road Phone 01384 569407 650 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - Cradley Heath Phone 01384 411522 1.0 kmWalk
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 DY5 1EF?
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.
- West Midlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 560123 2.3 kmCycle
- Rowley Regis Hospital Phone 0121 507 6300 3.2 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY5 1EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- New Street Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old 400 mWalk
- Inshore Support Limited - 1 Whitehall Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 357933 800 mWalk
- Ashgrove Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 413913 950 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY5 1EF, 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.
- Peak Pharmacy, 37-38 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 569564 450 mWalk
- Dudley Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 412600 950 mWalk
- Hingleys Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01384 564993 950 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 DY5 1EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY5 1EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vicky's Dog Grooming Parlour 450 mWalk
- Cj's Pet Shop 1.1 kmWalk
- Dog Style Groomers 2.0 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 DY5 1EF in a conservation area?
The centre of DY5 1EF 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 DY5 1EF?
Police.uk records 273 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY5 1EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 13, burglary 10, possession of weapons 10, drugs 7, robbery 5, theft from the person 2, other crime 1.
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 DY5 1EF
- Ward
- Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brierley Hill
- 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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