Postcode DY12 2QZ (Wyre Forest)

Map showing DY12 2QZ and nearby postcodes

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

DY12 2QZ 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 2QZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DY12 2QZ is St John's Lane which is centered 218 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyre Forest Visitor Centre and is 717 m away.

The closest primary school to DY12 2QZ (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 2QZ is The Running Horse and is 803 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Lane 218 m
Long Bank 552 m
B4194 2.69 km
Heightington Road 2.85 km
A456 4.55 km
A451 7.03 km
A442 21.81 km
A44 27.04 km
A449 27.75 km
A5 34.55 km
A41 41.79 km
A46 64.23 km
A38 87.18 km
M5 99.15 km
A6 104.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY12 2QZ

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 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.04 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.56 km
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.77 km
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.77 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.22 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.19 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.22 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 5.61 km
Burlish Park Primary School 5.87 km
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
6 km
Birchen Coppice Academy 6.08 km
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
6.22 km
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 6.3 km
Bayton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
6.41 km
Baxter College Good
(January 15, 2020)
6.47 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.63 km
Wyre Forest School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.66 km
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.66 km
St John's CofE Primary School 6.86 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paisley Flour Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2021
401 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
803 m
The Duke William Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
976 m
Forest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
979 m
Wharton Park Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.2 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.31 km
Hopley Farm & Gift Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.31 km
Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.31 km
The Royal Forester Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 24, 2021
1.33 km
Little Lakes Caravan Site Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
1.56 km
Frank Chapman Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.58 km
Summerdyne Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.77 km
Far Forest Society Other catering premises Exempt
November 10, 2015
1.79 km
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.97 km
St Anne's Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.04 km
Riar News Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2019
2.32 km
Roll The Base Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.54 km
Sorella Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
2.56 km
The Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
2.56 km
Forest Stores Retailers - other Exempt
July 13, 2010
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyre Forest Visitor Centre Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre Bus Stop/Station 952 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cold Harbour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Lord's Yard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Swan Pool Inland Water 739 m
Symond's Stool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 920 m
New Parks Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Shelf Held Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Oxbind Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Town Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wyre Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rousebind Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hitterhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Brandlodge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.3 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 21.88 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 4.77 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 100% 20 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.36988200
Longitude -2.36053000
OS Easting 375550
OS Northing 0274708
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre Forest 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre Forest 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4