The Dock Stourbridge, Dudley
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY9), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11403894.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands), about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Stevens Park (27 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Surgery Medical Centre, about 230 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clinic Drive Lye: up to 71 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- North of Providence Street / south of the railway line, Lye: up to 140 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- St Marks House, Brook Street, Lye: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Springfield Works, Pearson Street, Lye: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- POLLY BROOKS YARD, PEDMORE ROAD, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8DG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between 4 and 12 Seymour Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8TB: up to 3 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Hayes Lane, Stour Vale Road: up to 58 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Engine Lane, Lye (south of railway): up to 68 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY9 8JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY9 8JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 104 m and 105 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY9 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY9 8JW | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cradley Heath 719,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Road Lye | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cradley Heath Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | The Vine Pub Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Surgery Medical Centre | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Night Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bhandal Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Midlands Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stevens Park 27 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 450 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meers Coppice | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Park Road Woods | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Heath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Pedmore High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot IMS DY9 8LX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Scott Young Research Ltd DY9 8HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2011 |
| Your Local Butcher DY9 8LQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Day Night Pharmacy DY9 8LQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Tasty Grill DY9 8LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Roti and Curry Junction DY9 8LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Pindi Supermarket DY9 8LQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Love madina ltd DY9 8LQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Zaman Sweets DY9 8LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Matharu Discount Food Store DY9 8UH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2012 |
| Top Snax DY9 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy DY9 8LN | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Active24/7 DY9 8LN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Stourbridge Mini Market Ltd DY9 8LN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2024 |
| SPUD KINGZ DY9 8LH | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (31); On or near Connops Way (8); On or near Love Lane (8); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Valley Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Jade garden chinese & english food Takeaway (takeaway/sandwich shop, DY9 8LB) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Your Local Butcher (retailers - other, DY9 8LQ) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jade Garden (takeaway/sandwich shop, DY9 8LB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Your Local Butcher (retailers - other, DY9 8LQ) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 6 March 2025) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Lambs Pre-School (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, DY9 8TL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lye Bypass · Valley Road · Vicarage Road · Vicarage Road · Talbot Street · Providence Drive · Lye Bypass · Love Lane · Providence Street · Connops Way · Attwood Street · Star Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.