Overview for The Minories, DUDLEY, DY2 8PG

Introduction

Dudley is a market town in the West Midlands, England, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Wolverhampton and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Birmingham. Historically part of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 79,379. The Metropolitan Borough, which includes the towns of Stourbridge and Halesowen, had a population of 312,900. In 2014, the borough council named Dudley as the capital of the Black Country.

Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s. Tourist attractions include Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th century priory ruins, and the Black Country Living Museum.

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Summary for The Minories, DUDLEY, DY2 8PG

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
St Thomas's
within
Dudley
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near DY2 8PG

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
40
In Progress
132
Completed
22
Cancelled
18

Road Safety near DY2 8PG

Details of personal injury accidents in and around The Minories, DY2 8PG that have been reported to West Midlands Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DY2 8PG

View traffic levels near The Minories, DY2 8PG from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by West Midlands Police.

West Midlands Police split their policing area into 87 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Dudley Central neighbourhood.

West Midlands Police

Dudley Central Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
306
Dec 2023
326
Other Theft
Jan 2024
59
Dec 2023
46
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
59
Dec 2023
40

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Dudley North parliamentary constituency.

Dudley North is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Marco Longhi (Conservative) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for The Minories, DY2 8PG

214 CASTLE COURT THE MINORIES, DY2 8PG
22 Jun 2023
£58,500
304 CASTLE COURT THE MINORIES, DY2 8PG
2 Nov 2022
£78,500
511 CASTLE COURT THE MINORIES, DY2 8PG
21 Oct 2021
£85,000
107 CASTLE COURT THE MINORIES, DY2 8PG
16 Aug 2019
£101,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for DY2 8PG

Latitude
52.508492
Longitude
-2.082356

Residents at DY2 8PG

Households
82
Male
73
Female
78
People per Household
1.84

Sunrise and Sunset at DY2 8PG

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DY2 8PG is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.89%
Cloudy63.17%
Rain6.36%
Windy10.52%
Other0.06%

Population

Dudley
318,000

Deprivation Index

7.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DY2 8PG

Active
10
Inactive
9

Postcode Details for DY2 8PG

Introduced
1 Sep 1991

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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