Postcode DY12 1BZ (Wyre Forest)

Map showing DY12 1BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY12 1BZ is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY12 1BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 DY12 1BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DY12 1BZ is Maypole Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bewdley Viaduct and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DY12 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bewdley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bewdley School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 12, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DY12 1BZ is The Great Western and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY12 1BZ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY12 1BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY12 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Maypole Close 40 m
Castle Lane 80 m
Station Road 113 m
Stephenson Place 114 m
Rope Walk 140 m
Hunts Rise 143 m
Wheatcroft Avenue 152 m
Spencer Avenue 152 m
Westbourne Street 181 m
Ricketts Place 284 m
Gloucester Way 292 m
Acacia Avenue 343 m
Pritchard Court 363 m
Sandbourne Drive 522 m
Grey Green Lane 591 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY12 1BZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY12 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
366 m
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
366 m
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
913 m
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.69 km
Birchen Coppice Academy 2.54 km
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 2.6 km
Baxter College Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.84 km
Wyre Forest School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.03 km
St John's CofE Primary School 3.2 km
Foley Park Primary Academy 3.33 km
Burlish Park Primary School 3.43 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.44 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.48 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.51 km
Nurture Learning Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.57 km
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
3.71 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.83 km
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.06 km
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School 4.49 km
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Station Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 4, 2018
86 m
The Great Western Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
116 m
Wribbenhall Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 13, 2018
165 m
The Peaky Grinder Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
245 m
Bewdley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
267 m
Co-op Food - Petrol Bewdley Bridge Retailers - other Exempt
297 m
Alliance In Partnership At Bewdley Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
366 m
Riverside Children's Centre Retailers - other Exempt
366 m
The Bewdley School \& Sixth Form Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
366 m
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
386 m
Springhill Stores Retailers - other Exempt
May 16, 2019
388 m
Bewdley Town Council Together Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
409 m
Wribbenhall Parish Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2018
409 m
Wribbenhall Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 26, 2018
409 m
Number Thirty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
430 m
Bewdley Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
501 m
Load Streat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2020
501 m
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2013
501 m
Mrs Chill's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
501 m
Salon 4 Hair And Beauty Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2022
501 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bewdley Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Grey Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Severn Valley Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bewdley Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Severn Valley Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kidderminster Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Kidderminster Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 5.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Sandbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Rose Cottage Pool Inland Water 562 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Snuffmill Dingle Valley 1.38 km
Bewdley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rhydd Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Park Dingle Valley 1.63 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Tanner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wassell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hitterhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Chamberline Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 75.26 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 308,268 kWh - mean 14,679 kWh : median 12,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY12 1BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.37655400
Longitude -2.30729300
OS Easting 379178
OS Northing 0275435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26972
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre Forest
County Electorial Division Cookley, Wolverley and Wribbenhall ED
Electoral Ward Wribbenhall & Arley
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000239
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bewdley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre Forest 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre Forest 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3