The postcode DY12 2SW is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1999.DY12 2SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DY12 2SW 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 2SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DY12 2SW is Merricks Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merricks Lane and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2SW (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 2SW is The Black Boy Inn and is 128 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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 7, 2019.
Policing for DY12 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2SW
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY12 2SW - 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) | 465 m |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.69 km | |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.05 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.55 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.81 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorella | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 128 m | |
| The Black Boy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Hernes Nest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Riar News | Exempt July 4, 2019 | 408 m | |
| St Anne's Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 465 m | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Bloom & Blender | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 525 m | |
| The Horn & Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Lamp Signature | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Mei Sum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 593 m | |
| The White Swan | Exempt | 593 m | |
| The White Swan | Exempt May 6, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Andrew Francis Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 626 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2015 | 626 m | |
| Golden Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2017 | 626 m | |
| Mo's Bar | Exempt October 4, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Piccolos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Severn Fine Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 626 m | |
| The Mulberry Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 626 m | |
| Vhujon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 626 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Merricks Lane | 155 m | |
| Merricks Lane | 213 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 255 m | |
| Richmond Road | 285 m | |
| Hales Park | 285 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Snuffmill Dingle | Valley | 618 m |
| Park Dingle | Valley | 628 m |
| Tanner's Hill | 747 m | |
| Hitterhill Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Symond's Stool Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Sandbourne Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rose Cottage Pool | 1.79 km | |
| Bewdley Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.88 km | |
| The Rough | 1.89 km | |
| North Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Chamberline Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Town Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Cold Harbour Coppice | 2.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37390900 |
| Longitude | -2.32507800 |
| OS Easting | 377966 |
| OS Northing | 0275146 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 |