DY1

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,220
Current units
797
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
6

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
West Midlands
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
423

Postcode sectors in DY1

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5 sectors

Property

Across this district

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12,808 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
2, Edward Street, Dudley, DY1 2AE 15 July 2026 £83,000
4, Donnington Court, Dudley, DY1 2RW 13 July 2026 £250,000
21, Garrick Close, Dudley, DY1 3DF 13 July 2026 £195,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
14
Primary
5
Secondary
3

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
4,323
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,938
  • Vehicle crime 377
  • Criminal damage and arson 375
  • Shoplifting 350
  • Public order 276

Census 2021

Population and age profile

DY1 usual residents
35,229
Age-profile population
35,421

Age bands in DY1

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
20.4%

7,229 residents

Age 15 to 24
11.7%

4,141 residents

Age 25 to 44
27.4%

9,691 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.4%

8,986 residents

Age 65 and over
15.2%

5,374 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 723 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

705 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 668 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 1 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

8

in this district

  • CASTLE MEADOWS SURGERY

    100 MILKING BANK, DUDLEY, DY1 2TY

    ODS code M87620

  • EVE HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    29-53 HIMLEY ROAD, DUDLEY, DY1 2QD

    ODS code M87006

  • KEELINGE HOUSE

    176 STOURBRIDGE ROAD, DUDLEY, DY1 2ER

    ODS code M87601

  • LIMESTONE SURGERY

    CROSS STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1RN

    ODS code M87025

  • STEPPINGSTONES MEDICAL PRACTICE

    STAFFORD STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1RT

    ODS code M87017

  • ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE1

    MALTHOUSE DRIVE, DUDLEY, DY1 2BY

    ODS code M87612

  • ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE2

    MALTHOUSE DRIVE, DUDLEY, DY1 2BY

    ODS code M87026

  • THE GREENS HEALTH CENTRE

    100 MAPLE GREEN, DUDLEY, DY1 3QZ

    ODS code M87012

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £190,000 from 1,783 recorded sales in DY1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Dudley is £230,781 in June 2026, up 5.0% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

14 open schools are in scope, including 5 primary and 3 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

4,323 published events cover 12 months, averaging 360.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,938 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.