DY9 8EA postcode in Stourbridge, Dudley
DY9 8EA is a postcode in Stourbridge, in the Lye & Stourbridge North 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 DY9 8EA is, and what is near it
- DY9 8EA
- Other postcodes in DY9 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 52.4618, longitude -2.1176)
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 DY9 8EA?
- 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 DY9 8EA 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 DY9 8EA?
Every home and business at DY9 8EA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% can get gigabit, 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 DY9 8EA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's days for DY9 8EA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DY9 8EA 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 DY9 8EA 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 DY9 8EA.
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 DY9 8EA: 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 DY9 8EA 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 DY9 8EA?
Homes in DY9 8 sold for a typical £177,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 28 sales, up 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £175,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £177,500
▲ up 1.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole DY9 district: a typical £335,000 from 265 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 DY9 8EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY9 8EA 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
Food hygiene ratings at DY9 8EA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DY9 8EA. 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 DY9 8EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around DY9 8EA. Over half of them (69%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (51%). 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 £1,907 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,430.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 630 (69%) | £1,430 |
| Band B | about 250 (27%) | £1,668 |
| Band C | about 30 (3%) | £1,907 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,145 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,621 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,098 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,575 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,290 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 51% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 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 DY9 8EA is in (ONS area E01009836), 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest open schools to DY9 8EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY9 8EA is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bott Lane, 47 m away.
More stations near DY9 8EA, 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY9 8EA, 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.
- Pedmore Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 422591 550 mWalk
- The Limes Surgery Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01384 426929 600 mWalk
- Chapel Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01384 897668 650 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY9 8EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Best Buy Dudley Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest to the centre of DY9 8EA, 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 - 6 High Street Phone 01384 897533 350 mWalk
- Lye Dental and Implant Centre 650 mWalk
- Amblecote Dental Care Phone 01384 262470 850 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 DY9 8EA?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- West Midlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 560123 2.8 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY9 8EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Spring Street Phone 01384 566180 900 mWalk
- Fairmont Residential Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07775 697799 1.0 kmWalk
- New Street Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old 1.5 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY9 8EA, 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.
- Lye Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01384 422357 550 mWalk
- Day Night Pharmacy Mon to Sat 7:30am to 10:30pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01384 898400 600 mWalk
- Withymoor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01384 77555 1.4 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 DY9 8EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY9 8EA 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Cj's Pet Shop 2.6 kmCycle
- Waterfront Vererinary Centre 2.8 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 DY9 8EA in a conservation area?
The centre of DY9 8EA 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 DY9 8EA?
Police.uk records 196 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY9 8EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, anti-social behaviour 5, drugs 5, possession of weapons 4, other crime 3, robbery 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 DY9 8EA
- Ward
- Lye & Stourbridge North
- 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
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