DY8 1AY postcode in Stourbridge, Dudley
DY8 1AY is a postcode in Stourbridge, in the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town ward of Dudley. It is in the Stourbridge parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY8 1AY is, and what is near it
- DY8 1AY
- Other postcodes in DY8 1: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4514, longitude -2.1491)
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 DY8 1AY?
- 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 DY8 1AY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- StourbridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Cat Eccles (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Cat Eccles
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 DY8 1AY?
Every home and business at DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's days for DY8 1AY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY.
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 DY8 1AY: 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 DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY?
Homes in DY8 1 sold for a typical £221,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £265,000 22 sales
- Terraced £224,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £152,900 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY8 district: a typical £255,000 from 576 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 DY8 1AY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around DY8 1AY. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,098 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,668.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 270 (38%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 200 (28%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,145 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,621 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,098 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 27% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 DY8 1AY is in (ONS area E01009908), 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest open schools to DY8 1AY, 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY8 1AY is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Stourbridge Junction Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
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 The Plough & Harrow, 57 m away.
More stations near DY8 1AY, 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY8 1AY, 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.
- Lion Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01384 461606 1.2 kmCycle
- Three Villages Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 987740 1.5 kmCycle
- Pedmore Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 422591 2.2 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY8 1AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest to the centre of DY8 1AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Worcester Street Dental Centre Phone 01384 393331 0 mWalk
- South Road Dental Practice Limited Phone 01384 374374 300 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 13 Heath Lane Phone 01384 440219 600 mWalk
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 DY8 1AY?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- West Midlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 560123 5.0 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY8 1AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oriel Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 375867 500 mWalk
- Parkfield Grange Phone 01384 470358 550 mWalk
- Tudor Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01384 379165 550 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY8 1AY, 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.
- Stourbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 377123 150 mWalk
- Boots, 5 Ryemarket Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 375325 550 mWalk
- Swinford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 440030 700 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 DY8 1AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY8 1AY 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Vicky's Dog Grooming Parlour 3.8 kmCycle
- Waterfront Vererinary Centre 4.4 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 DY8 1AY in a conservation area?
The centre of DY8 1AY 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 DY8 1AY?
Police.uk records 231 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY8 1AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 9, burglary 9, other crime 7, possession of weapons 5, robbery 3, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 DY8 1AY
- Ward
- Wollaston & Stourbridge Town
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stourbridge
- 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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