The postcode DY12 2AF is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DY12 2AF is Load Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Load Street and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2AF (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 2AF is The Retreat and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashley's Bakery and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY12 2AF 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 DY12 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2AF
| 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 DY12 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 675 m |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 675 m |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.81 km | |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load Streat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2020 | 0 m | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Mrs Chill's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Salon 4 Hair And Beauty | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Scooch Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Teddy Grays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Rajah Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Retreat | Exempt February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ashley's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Chang Thai River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Kimmy Loves Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 38 m | |
| Load Street Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Merchants Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2015 | 38 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 38 m | |
| The Real Ale Tavern | Exempt November 28, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Bewdley Institute | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Grape Tree | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 93 m | |
| St Annes Church Centre | Exempt June 20, 2013 | 93 m | |
| The Garden Kitchen At Bewdley Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Load Street | 14 m | |
| Load Street | 35 m | |
| Dowles Road | 189 m | |
| Black Boy Inn | 193 m | |
| Bewdley Viaduct | 343 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 5.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandbourne Wood | 915 m | |
| Snuffmill Dingle | Valley | 986 m |
| Rose Cottage Pool | 1.05 km | |
| Park Dingle | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Tanner's Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Bewdley Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| North Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Hitterhill Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Rhydd Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| The Rough | 2.22 km | |
| Wassell Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Chamberline Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 51.6 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY12 2AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37584300 |
| Longitude | -2.31456000 |
| OS Easting | 378683 |
| OS Northing | 0275358 |
| 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 | Bewdley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bewdley & Rock |
| 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: 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 | E33023193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |