Postcode DY12 2PB (Wyre Forest)

Map showing DY12 2PB and nearby postcodes

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

DY12 2PB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2PB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DY12 2PB is Fort-Mahon Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merricks Lane and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DY12 2PB (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 2PB is The Black Boy Inn and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei Sum and is 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fort-Mahon Place 22 m
Oakwood Road 53 m
Merricks Close 105 m
Merricks Lane 108 m
Forest Close 117 m
Muskoka 146 m
Richmond Road 178 m
Grosvenor Wood 193 m
Hilda Peers Way 195 m
Hanover Close 195 m
White Heart Close 198 m
Yew Tree Close 207 m
Lancaster Road 235 m
Elton Road 236 m
Morella Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY12 2PB

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 2PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
529 m
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.33 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.82 km
Birchen Coppice Academy 3.68 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.78 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.79 km
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 3.81 km
Baxter College Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.01 km
Burlish Park Primary School 4.05 km
Wyre Forest School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.2 km
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
4.38 km
St John's CofE Primary School 4.39 km
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.49 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.51 km
Foley Park Primary Academy 4.53 km
Nurture Learning Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.77 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.93 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
5.01 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 5.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sorella Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
173 m
The Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
173 m
Riar News Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2019
352 m
Hernes Nest House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
455 m
Bloom & Blender Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
492 m
The Horn & Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
508 m
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
526 m
St Anne's Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
529 m
Lamp Signature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
563 m
Mei Sum Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 7, 2019
563 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
563 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 6, 2021
563 m
Bewdley Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
589 m
Andrew Francis Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
591 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 25, 2015
591 m
Golden Country Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 30, 2017
591 m
Mo's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 4, 2020
591 m
Piccolos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
591 m
Severn Fine Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
591 m
The Mulberry Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
591 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merricks Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Lancaster Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Merricks Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
The Lakes Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Snuffmill Dingle Valley 698 m
Park Dingle Valley 715 m
Hitterhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Sandbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Symond's Stool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bewdley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rose Cottage Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Chamberline Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Town Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cold Harbour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 69.09 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 119,217 kWh - mean 14,902 kWh : median 13,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,281 kWh - mean 2,660 kWh : median 2,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DY12 2PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.37468200
Longitude -2.32484800
OS Easting 377982
OS Northing 0275232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28730
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1