About The Straits
The Straits is a street located in the town of Sedgley. The street has a length of approximately 1,143 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dudley is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dudley District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 11401658 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DY3 3BH, DY3 3BA, DY3 3AW, DY3 3AL, DY3 3AB and DY3 3AA.
It is located within the county of West Midlands, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 112.04 miles North West from central London., 10.74 miles West from Birmingham, 23.09 miles North from Worcester and 28.02 miles West from Coventry.
THE STRAITS is within the Post Town of DUDLEY
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Map of The Straits
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002007 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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| Postcodes | ||
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Postcodes for The Straits |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £130,000 | £150,000 | £182,167 | 9 |
| 2015 | £74,000 | £179,500 | £186,400 | 5 |
| 2016 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £150,500 | 5 |
| 2017 | £173,000 | £176,000 | £183,300 | 5 |
| 2018 | £282,950 | £215,000 | £248,975 | 2 |
| 2019 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £219,324 | 17 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £261,500 | £289,950 | £222,413 | 12 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £294,950 | £242,317 | 3 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Limeswood Sales & Lettings | 12 Louise Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2UB | Visit Website |
| Taylors Estate Agents | 2a Dudley Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SB | Visit Website |
| Skitts Estate Agents | 15 Dudley Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SA | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Midlands |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Straits | |
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| Latitude | 52.523518 |
| Longitude | -2.145257 |
| OS Easting (X): | 390145 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 291788 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SO901918 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Straits
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Sandyfields Road | junction |
| High Arcal Road | junction |
| Byron Croft | junction |
| High Arcal Road | junction |
| Rhodes Close | junction |
| Masefield Road | junction |
| Browning Road | junction |
| Majors Fold | junction |
| Straits Road | junction |
| Straits Green | junction |
| St Andrew's Close | junction |
| Wallows Wood | junction |
| Coleridge Rise | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:52 |
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| Sunset | 19:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 21 September 2024 at 07:00 (19.43 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.7°C (91.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00050065, E00050062 & E00050058 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing & Older Workers and Retirement |
| Average Age | 49.35 |
| Area Population | 1436.00 |
| Male Population | 704.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 732.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01009899 |
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| LSOA Name: | Dudley 008E |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002007 |
| MSOA Name: | Dudley 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Gornal Wood Local |
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| 18 Louise Street, Dudley, England, DY3 2UB |
| 1384252892 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Gornal Wood Local |
| Tesco Gornal Dudley Express |
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| The Arcade, Kent St, Dudley, DY3 2DA |
| 0345 675 7058 |
| Distance: 1.26 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gornal Dudley Express |
| Morrisons Kingswinford |
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| Charterfield Shopping Centre, Charterfield Drive, Kingswinford DY6 7SH |
| 01384 401611 |
| Distance: 1.42 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Kingswinford |
| Asda Sedgley |
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| High Holborn Street, Sedgley, DY3 1SS |
| 01384 389464 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Sedgley |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
| Area Code: 01902 - Wolverhampton |
| Area Code: 01922 - Walsall |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 22.5 | 12.7 | >=30 | Y | 29 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dudley |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands &DY1 1HF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01384 812 345 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dudley North |
| The Member of Parliament is Sonia Kumar |
| Details for the MP Sonia Kumar on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sonia Kumar on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sonia Kumar won with a majority of 1,900 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,151 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Gornal Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wrens Nest Primary School
Address: Wrens Nest Primary School, Marigold Crescent, Wrens Nest Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3NX
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01384818515
Russells Hall Primary School
Address: Russells Hall Primary School, Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2NX
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01384816785
Milking Bank Primary School
Address: Milking Bank Primary School, Milking Bank Primary School, Aintree Way, Milking Bank, DUDLEY, West Midlands, DY1 2SL
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01384816695
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Catholic Lane, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3UE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01384889423
Queen Victoria Primary School
Address: Queen Victoria Primary School, Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1JB
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact:
Roberts Primary School
Address: Roberts Primary School, Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2AZ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01384818275
Straits Primary School
Address: Straits Primary School, Longfellow Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3EE
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01384818575
Cotwall End Primary School
Address: Cotwall End Primary School, Cotwall End Road, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3YG
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01384818730
Red Hall Primary School
Address: Red Hall Primary School, Zoar Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2PA
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01384813850
Alder Coppice Primary School
Address: Alder Coppice Primary School, Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3PS
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01384816610
Maidensbridge Primary School
Address: Maidensbridge Primary School, Beachcroft Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 0HX
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01384818405
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
Address: Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School, New Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9AH
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact:
Dawley Brook Primary School
Address: Dawley Brook Primary School, Dubarry Avenue, Valley Fields, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9BP
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: 01384818770
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4DZ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01384818935
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Address: Bishop Milner Catholic College, Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01384889422
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Address: Ellowes Hall Sports College, Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01384686600
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Address: Ellowes Hall Sports College, Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact:
The Dormston School
Address: The Dormston School, Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1SN
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01384816395
Nearest Hospitals
| Russells Hall Hospital |
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| Address: Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01384 456111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Russells Hall Hospital |
| Dudley Urgent Care Centre |
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| Address: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Malling Health UK Limited |
| Distance: 2.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Dudley Urgent Care Centre |
| Bushey Fields Hospital |
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| Address: Bushey Fields Road, Dudley, DY1 2LZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust |
| Distance: 2.99 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bushey Fields Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
KEMBERTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: SUMMER LANE, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2HA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
BHANDAL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 45 ZOAR STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2PA
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
BUILDING 5
Address: FIRST AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7TE
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
BHANDAL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 THE ARCADE, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2DA
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
LADIES WALK CENTRE
Address: LADIES WALK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3UA
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
LANGLAND DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: SEDGLEY HALL AVENUE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3TA
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LOWER GORNAL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOWER GORNAL HEALTH CENTRE, BULL STREET, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2NQ
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 322400
CASTLE MEADOWS SURGERY
Address: 100 MILKING BANK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2TY
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 234737
TANDON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 10 THE ARCADE KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1UX
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 882243
THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY
Address: 175 THE RIDGEWAY, SEDGLEY, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3UH
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 886500
PENSNETT ASSESSMENT CENTRE
Address: 120 HIGH STREET, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4DS
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
NORTHWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 7-8 ALDERWOOD PRECINCT, SEDGLEY, DUDLEY, DY3 3QY
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GORNAL WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 18 ABBEY ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, DY3 2PG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 255150
J T EGGINTON LTD
Address: ABBEY ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2PG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: 100A MILKING BANK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2TY
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 214000
THE ARCADE PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE ARCADE, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2DA
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 883018
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 175 THE RIDGEWAY, SEDGLEY, DUDLEY, DY3 3UH
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01902 674600
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: CHARTERFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE, STALLINGS LANE, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 7SH
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01384 404045
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Coseley Station is 2.91 miles away.
Address: Coseley station, Gough Road, Coseley, West Midlands, WV14 8XP
Coseley is situated on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Coseley Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Tipton Station is 3.38 miles away.
Address: Tipton station, Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8ET
Tipton is situated on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Tipton Station is staffed on a part time basis.