The postcode DY11 5SS is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY11 5SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY11 5SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DY11 5SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DY11 5SS is Castle Hill which is centered 376 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kinverdale Park and is 622 m away. The closest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 5.53 km away.
The closest primary school to DY11 5SS (for ages 11 and under) is Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wolverley CofE Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DY11 5SS is The Kingsford and is 718 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DY11 5SS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY11 5SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY11 5SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY11 5SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY11 5SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 3.21 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.62 km | |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3.92 km | |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.06 km | |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.5 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.62 km | |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| St George's CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.9 km | |
| Holy Trinity School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.05 km | |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY11 5SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 718 m | |
| Bodenham Arboretum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 848 m | |
| Drakelow Manor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Leigh & Co At Alendale Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| The Bellmans Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Wolverley Memorial Hall | Exempt February 7, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Wolverley Sport And Social Club | Exempt February 2, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Gil's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Wolverley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Fat Eddies Smoke House At The Lock Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| Lock Inn \& Old Smithy Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 10, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Nightingales Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Honeybrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY11 5SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kinverdale Park | 622 m | |
| Kinverdale Park | 633 m | |
| Caravan Park | 656 m | |
| Caravan Park | 660 m | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 5.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY11 5SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bodenham Wood | 652 m | |
| Spring Coppice | 884 m | |
| Blakeshall Common | 1.14 km | |
| Round Hill Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Summer Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Garden Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Castlehill Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Brown's Dingle | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Coldridge Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cornhill Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Solcum Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Man Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Arley Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Start's Green Coverts | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY11 5SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.42907300 |
| Longitude | -2.27490600 |
| OS Easting | 381405 |
| OS Northing | 0281268 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre Forest |
| County Electorial Division | Cookley, Wolverley and Wribbenhall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wyre Forest Rural |
| Local Authority District | Wyre Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000239 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |