Overview for Ross Drive, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9EP

Introduction

Kingswinford is a town of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the English West Midlands, situated 5 miles (8.0 km) west-southwest of central Dudley. In 2011 the area had a population of 25,191, down from 25,808 at the 2001 Census.

The current economic focus of Kingswinford is education and housing for commuters. Positioned at the far western edge of the West Midlands Urban Area it borders on a rural area extending past the River Severn; but its position at the edge of the Black Country and its long standing in the area means it has had significant industrial influence in the past. This is illustrated by the influence in creating local workhouses, which shows a population of 15,000 plus in the 1831 census.

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Summary for Ross Drive, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9EP

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath
within
Dudley
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near DY6 9EP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
23
In Progress
51
Completed
17
Cancelled
12

Road Safety near DY6 9EP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Ross Drive, DY6 9EP that have been reported to West Midlands Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DY6 9EP

View traffic levels near Ross Drive, DY6 9EP 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 Brierley Hill neighbourhood.

West Midlands Police

Brierley Hill Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
174
Dec 2023
238
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
80
Dec 2023
86
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
54
Dec 2023
37

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Dudley South parliamentary constituency.

Dudley South is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Mike Wood (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Ross Drive, DY6 9EP

9 ROSS DRIVE, DY6 9EP
21 Sep 2010
£205,000
3 ROSS DRIVE, DY6 9EP
25 Oct 1996
£73,500
3 ROSS DRIVE, DY6 9EP
25 Oct 1996
£73,500

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 DY6 9EP

Latitude
52.499766
Longitude
-2.170871

Residents at DY6 9EP

Households
5
Male
5
Female
7
People per Household
2.40

Sunrise and Sunset at DY6 9EP

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:38

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DY6 9EP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.84%
Cloudy63.81%
Rain6.35%
Windy9.93%
Other0.07%

Population

Dudley
318,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DY6 9EP

Active
0
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for DY6 9EP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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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