Local servicesHospitalWest Midlands Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryHagley Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyWell2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDentique Dentistry1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryClent Parochial Primary Schoolages 5-11, 109 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHagley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 667 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHagley Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 1,088 pupils1.9 miCollegeHalesowen College3.7 miUniversityNewman University, Birmingham4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX15 miRailway stationHagley1.8 miBus stationHalesowen Bus Station3.2 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DY9 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:45 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:16 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,417 residentsin the Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley census areaMedian age 51.93,086 households83% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,586 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C739 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDark Poollake · under a mileJack Hillhill · under a mileNag Hillhill · under a mileSweet Poollake · 2.2 miGappelter Commonwoodland · under a mileGaplow Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesClent Hills Country Parkpark · within reach · 163 haHagley Country Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 60 haCentenary Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haStevens Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 27 haBelbroughton Village Greenpark · 1.7 miBelbroughton Recreation Centreplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199039 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202542 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,119 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation222 m728 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 133 to 293 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
