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Thinking of living at DY2 9TF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 650 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Link Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pegasus Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Impact Independent School | Independent | 1.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| INNOV4TE Independent School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Woodman Saltwells Crown Green Bowling Club | 390 m | 21 |
| Tennis | Old Hill Tennis & Pickleball Club | 1.7 km | 15 |
| Football | Cradley Town FC | 3.3 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Motion Health Club At Merry Hill | 2.5 km | 12 |
| Fitness | Brierley Boxing Club | 3.7 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Dudley Wood Playing Fields | 210 m | 7 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Darts | The Little Beech | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Billiards | The Little Beech | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Gymnastics | Gymophobics | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Old Hill Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Squash | Haden Hill Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Karate | KombatKids Karate School | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Exercise | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Village Health & Wellness Gym | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Athletics | The Dell Stadium | 3.9 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 48. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 719k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Moor Street.
The nearest bus stop is Cradley Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 7); 20 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Netherbrook Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 68% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ormiston Forge Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 39.7 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (8.4 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (10.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 250 m away; G & S News (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dudley Wood Surgery (850 m), with Dudley Wood Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Envy Hair & Beauty is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Salvation Army Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Woodman the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Netherbrook Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Rhythmic's Dance Centre (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
41 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Coombswood Special School |
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| Independent |
| 2.7 km |
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Every primary near DY2 9TF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.