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Thinking of living at DY4 0QS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | 0 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Primary | 550 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Primary | 900 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 39.6 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackwater Academy Sandwell | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Tipton Green College | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Victoria Park Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 22 |
| Tennis | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Tipton Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 12 |
| Football | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 9 |
| Boxing | B Money Promotions Boxing Gym | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Gymnastics | Sandwell Flyers Gymnastics Club | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Sandwell Cycle Speedway | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Squash | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 3 |
| Yoga | Centre For Oneness (neti neti meditation) | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Karate | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Darts | The George Bar & Cafe | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Billiards | The George Bar & Cafe | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Badminton | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 2 |
| Dance | Tipton Sports Academy | 610 m | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 43. 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 Great Bridge Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km). The nearest rail station is Tipton, 1.6 km away, with 359k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 42, 43); 54 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Jubilee Park Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Q3 Academy Tipton, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 36.4 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (4.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (7.9 km) and Queen Mary's High School (8.3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods, 600 m away, with H & V Convenience closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Glebefields Surgery (300 m), with Brutons Pharmacy (Glebefields) the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Ash Beauty Shop is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 5.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Goldmine the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 130 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 26% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Jubilee Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Tipton Sports Academy (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
37 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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| Independent |
| 1.8 km |
| – |
Every primary near DY4 0QS, 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.
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.