The postcode DY12 2AY is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2AY 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 2AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DY12 2AY is Sandy Bank which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dowles Road and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's CofE VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2020. 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 2AY is The Horn & Trumpet and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei Sum and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY12 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2AY
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 861 m |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 981 m |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 981 m |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.03 km | |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.17 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom & Blender | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 129 m | |
| The Horn & Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Lamp Signature | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Mei Sum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 201 m | |
| The White Swan | Exempt | 201 m | |
| The White Swan | Exempt May 6, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Andrew Francis Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2015 | 227 m | |
| Golden Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 227 m | |
| Mo's Bar | Exempt October 4, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Piccolos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Severn Fine Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 227 m | |
| The Mulberry Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Vhujon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Bewdley Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Bewdley Institute | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Grape Tree | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 261 m | |
| St Annes Church Centre | Exempt June 20, 2013 | 261 m | |
| The Garden Kitchen At Bewdley Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 261 m | |
| St Georges Hall Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2013 | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Dowles Road | 178 m | |
| Richmond Road | 199 m | |
| Lyttleton Road | 217 m | |
| Cobham Crescent | 313 m | |
| Load Street | 335 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Snuffmill Dingle | Valley | 772 m |
| Park Dingle | Valley | 913 m |
| Tanner's Hill | 954 m | |
| Sandbourne Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Rose Cottage Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Bewdley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hitterhill Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| North Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Symond's Stool Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| The Rough | 2.01 km | |
| Chamberline Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Town Coppice | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY12 2AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37519100 |
| Longitude | -2.31956400 |
| OS Easting | 378342 |
| OS Northing | 0275287 |
| 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 | E33023194 |
| 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 |