DY7 6LH postcode in Kinver, Staffordshire
DY7 6LH is a postcode in Kinver, in the Kinver & Enville ward of South Staffordshire. It is in the Kingswinford and South Staffordshire parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY7 6LH is, and what is near it
- DY7 6LH
- Other postcodes in DY7 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 52.4488, longitude -2.2232)
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 DY7 6LH?
- South StaffordshireDistrict council South Staffordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DY7 6LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Kingswinford and South StaffordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Wood (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Wood
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DY7 6LH?
Every home and business at DY7 6LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Staffordshire: 84%
South Staffordshire: 96%
The line marks the figure across South Staffordshire.
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 DY7 6LH?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Staffordshire Council's days for DY7 6LH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DY7 6LH 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 DY7 6LH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at DY7 6LH. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 South Staffordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DY7 6LH: 1,236 properties in South Staffordshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Staffordshire
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 DY7 6LH 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 DY7 6LH?
Homes in DY7 6 sold for a typical £377,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 9.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £572,500 28 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 23 sales
- Terraced £290,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY7 district: a typical £381,500 from 80 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 DY7 6LH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY7 6LH 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 DY7 6LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around DY7 6LH. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band C. 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 South Staffordshire for 2026‑27: £2,314. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,542 (band A) to £4,627 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,057.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 140 (19%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 110 (15%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 120 (16%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | about 130 (18%) | £3,856 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Staffordshire 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 DY7 6LH is in (ONS area E01029651), 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest open schools to DY7 6LH, 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY7 6LH is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Blakedown Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Orchard Grove, 118 m away.
More stations near DY7 6LH, 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY7 6LH, 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.
- Wolverley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01562 850800 4.7 kmCycle
- Lion Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01384 461606 4.7 kmCycle
- Three Villages Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 987740 5.3 kmDrive
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 DY7 6LH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DY7 6LH 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest to the centre of DY7 6LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Village Dental Practice Phone 01384 877337 350 mWalk
- Kinver Dental & Implant Surgery Phone 01384 872725 850 mWalk
- Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice Phone 01384 372525 4.2 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 DY7 6LH?
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.
- Corbett Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 566111 5.3 kmDrive
- Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01562 513240 7.4 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY7 6LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Edgeview Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 872804 850 mWalk
- Westley Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01562 852952 3.0 kmCycle
- Fairmont Residential Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 397402 3.0 kmCycle
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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY7 6LH, 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.
- Bills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 872117 350 mWalk
- Broadway Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 394856 4.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 141/143 Bridgnorth Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 395592 4.2 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 DY7 6LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY7 6LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- AK Duncan Vets 4.4 kmCycle
- Vale Veterinary Group 6.4 kmDrive
- Maggie & Marlow 7.0 kmDrive
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 DY7 6LH in a conservation area?
The centre of DY7 6LH is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 DY7 6LH?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY7 6LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 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 DY7 6LH
- Ward
- Kinver & Enville
- Parish
- Kinver
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kinver
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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