The postcode DY12 2UW is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2UW 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 2UW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DY12 2UW is Long Bank which is centered 613 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wyre Forest Visitor Centre and is 192 m away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2UW (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 2UW is The Duke William and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd and is 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY12 2UW 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 2UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2UW
| 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 2UW - 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) | 2.39 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 6.12 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.21 km |
| Abberley Parochial VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.64 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.91 km |
| Astley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.98 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Paisley Flour Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Forest Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Little Lakes Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 719 m | |
| The Royal Forester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 876 m | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Wharton Park Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Far Forest Society | Exempt November 10, 2015 | 1.51 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Hopley Farm & Gift Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Roll The Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Summerdyne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| St Anne's Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Forest Stores | Exempt July 13, 2010 | 2.51 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Far Forest Village Hall | Exempt November 23, 2009 | 2.55 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wyre Forest Visitor Centre | 192 m | |
| Wyre Forest Visitor Centre | 379 m | |
| Little Lakes Caravan Park Shop | 1.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnt Wood | 988 m | |
| Cold Harbour Coppice | 1 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Lane End Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Lord's Yard Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| New Parks | 1.47 km | |
| Oxbind Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Symond's Stool Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Rousebind Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Blissgate Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Woodward's Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Doghanging Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Brandlodge Coppice | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36230100 |
| Longitude | -2.36246900 |
| OS Easting | 375414 |
| OS Northing | 0273867 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Callow Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |