Thorns Road is in Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill and in Dudley district.
DY5 2LA is located in the Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY5 2JY, DY5 2LH, DY5 2LG, DY5 2LE, DY5 2LF, DY5 2LQ, DY5 2JX, DY5 2LJ, DY5 2LW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-05-11 | £180,632 |
| 51 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £915,000 | 2022-11-25 | £920,024 |
| Lyehyre Motecross Ltd Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £915,000 | 2022-11-25 | £920,024 |
| 47 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £915,000 | 2022-11-25 | £920,024 |
| 49 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £915,000 | 2022-11-25 | £920,024 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | 2out of 4 | 201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 1out of 4 | 239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX | 4out of 4 | 2,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 2,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 4,957 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 63 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 3,400 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST | 3out of 4 | 3,599 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 92 Coffee Lounge | Stevens Park, Thorns Road | 462 yd | |
| Tiffins Restaurant Ltd | 42 Dudley Road, Lye | 510 yd | |
| Iso Sushi Wok & Grill | 40 Dudley Road, Lye,, Stourbridge | 566 yd | |
| Jo Jo's Cafe | Bott Lane, Lye | 658 yd | |
| Maliks Restaurant | 90 Dudley Road, Lye | 738 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Koyla Kitchen | 174 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank | 52 yd | |
| The Raven | 64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank | 709 yd | |
| Roebuck Inn | Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill | 788 yd | |
| Corn Exchange Public House | Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill | 893 yd | |
| The Windsor Castle Inn | 5 Stourbridge Road, Lye | 989 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC | Unit 5 Forge Retail Park, Dudley Road, Lye | 476 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 3, Forge Retail Park | 477 yd | |
| Jasmine House | Unit 6, Woods Lane | 644 yd | |
| Caledonia Fish Bar | Unit 2, Woods Lane | 644 yd | |
| Khushboo Indian Takeaway | Unit 3, Woods Lane | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Dudley Road, Lye | 573 yd | |
| Singh Newsmarket | 206-208 High Street, Lye | 939 yd | |
| Post Office Lye | 36 High Street, Lye | 951 yd | |
| Pindi Supermarket | 54 High Street, Lye | 1,028 yd | |
| Lye International Food Store | 174 High Street, Lye | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 109 yd |
| Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD | grass pitches | 224 yd |
| Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 338 yd |
| Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 428 yd |
| Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road | grass pitches | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 58.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 125 crimes were reported
near Thorns Road .
55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY5 2LA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DY5 2LA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 2LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 155 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 80 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 129 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 120 |
| Good health | 120 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 61 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 47 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 294 |
| United Kingdom | 303 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 303 |
| 10+ Years | 1 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| No passport held | 77 |
| No religion | 115 |
| Christian | 164 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 24 |