Postcode DY12 2AW (Wyre Forest)

Map showing DY12 2AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY12 2AW is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY12 2AW 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 2AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DY12 2AW is Load Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Load Street and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The closest primary school to DY12 2AW (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 2AW is The George Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashley's Bakery and is 0 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 11.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DY12 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY12 2AW, and the approximate distance away.

Load Street 19 m
Severn Side North 96 m
Dog Lane 141 m
Riverside North 171 m
Severn Side South 173 m
Upper Street 177 m
Venus Bank 230 m
Welch Gate 239 m
Pleasant Harbour 244 m
Park Close 246 m
Ricketts Place 251 m
Orchard Rise 257 m
Pewterer's Alley 265 m
Telford Drive 308 m
Lax Lane 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY12 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
713 m
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
713 m
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.18 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.23 km
Birchen Coppice Academy 3.04 km
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 3.13 km
Baxter College Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.34 km
Wyre Forest School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.53 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.59 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.61 km
Burlish Park Primary School 3.7 km
St John's CofE Primary School 3.71 km
Foley Park Primary Academy 3.86 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.88 km
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
4 km
Nurture Learning Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.09 km
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.24 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.29 km
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School 4.85 km
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashley's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
0 m
Chang Thai River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
0 m
Kimmy Loves Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
0 m
Load Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
0 m
Merchants Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
0 m
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
0 m
The Real Ale Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 28, 2020
16 m
Load Streat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2020
38 m
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2013
38 m
Mrs Chill's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
38 m
Salon 4 Hair And Beauty Retailers - other Exempt
April 21, 2022
38 m
Scooch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
38 m
Teddy Grays Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
38 m
The Rajah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
38 m
The Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 11, 2020
38 m
St Georges Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2013
63 m
Bewdley Institute Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 28, 2021
79 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other Exempt
May 29, 2019
79 m
St Annes Church Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 20, 2013
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2AW - Data from Apr 2022

Load Street Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Load Street Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Dowles Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Black Boy Inn Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Bewdley Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 5.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2AW - Data from Dec 2021

Sandbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Snuffmill Dingle Valley 983 m
Rose Cottage Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Park Dingle Valley 1.18 km
Tanner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Bewdley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hitterhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rhydd Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Chamberline Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wassell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 11.5 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% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 100,246 kWh - mean 16,708 kWh : median 7,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 81,062 kWh - mean 6,755 kWh : median 4,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY12 2AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.37601700
Longitude -2.31505600
OS Easting 378649
OS Northing 0275376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14133
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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 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