Forge Lane is in Kingswinford and in Dudley district.
DY6 0LQ is located in the Kingswinford North and Wall Heath electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Dudley South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0LQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY6 0LR, DY6 0LA, DY6 0LN, DY6 0LH, DY6 0LJ, DY6 0BP, DY6 0LP, DY6 0LB, DY6 0LS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Forge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2012-12-14 | £197,676 |
| 20 Forge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £121,000 | 2006-08-21 | £204,029 |
| 21 Forge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2004-04-08 | £199,296 |
| 17 Forge Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 1995-05-23 | £199,640 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School New Street , Wall Heath DY6 9AH | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidensbridge Primary School Beachcroft Road , Wall Heath DY6 0HX | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawley Brook Primary School Dubarry Avenue , Valley Fields DY6 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) Primary School Queen Street , DY6 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Wombourne Road , Swindon DY3 4NB | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | 2out of 4 | 3,624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 4,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | 4out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 3,179 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST | 3out of 4 | 3,661 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU | - not rated | 5,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 5,197 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Café | 81 Enville Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford | 202 yd | |
| Tea 4 Two | 42 Enville Road, Wall Heath | 370 yd | |
| Alam International | 7-8 Albion Parade, Wall Heath | 492 yd | |
| The Wall Heath Coffee Co | 15 Albion Parade, Wall Heath | 499 yd | |
| Foundry Road Preschool | St Andrews United Reform Church, Foundry Road | 557 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Cricket Club | Hinksford Lane, C/o 86 Brook Street | 424 yd | |
| The Wall Heath Tavern | 14 High Street, Wall Heath | 511 yd | |
| The Prince Albert | High Street, Wall Heath | 511 yd | |
| Horse and Jockey Public House | High Street, Wall Heath | 562 yd | |
| Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Football Club | Swindon Road, Hinksford | 614 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | 5A Enville Road, Wall Heath | 362 yd | |
| Wall Heath Fryer | 14 Enville Road, Wall Heath | 362 yd | |
| The Green Olive | 18 Albion Parade, Wall Heath | 492 yd | |
| Village Fish & Chips | 33B High Street, Wall Heath | 511 yd | |
| Gurkha Kitchen | 16 Albion Street, Wall Heath | 522 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Heath Service Station [PETROL] | Wall Heath Service Station, Kidderminster Road | 437 yd | |
| Co-Operative Stores | 1-2 Albion Parade, Wall Heath | 492 yd | |
| Fresco Wall Heath | 2 High Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford | 591 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Enville Road ENVILLE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 317 yd |
| Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Football Club Swindon Road | grass pitches | 609 yd |
| Klassics Health And Leisure KIDDERMINSTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 660 yd |
| Kingswinford Golf Centre SWINDON ROAD | golf | 663 yd |
| Maidensbridge Primary School BEACHCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 723 yd |
| Church Of The Ascension Primary School SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD REAR 26 TO 34 FOUNDRY ROAD | grass pitches | 742 yd |
| Eagle Park SWINDON ROAD | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Handrahan Stadium Mile Flats | grass pitches | 912 yd |
| Dawley Brook Primary School DUBARRY AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,038 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 39.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 103 crimes were reported
near Forge Lane .
60% 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 DY6 0LQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DY6 0LQ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 166 |
| Male | 166 |
| Single | 88 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 164 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 83 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 319 |
| Arab | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 324 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 324 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 271 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| No passport held | 54 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 207 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 23 |