The postcode DY12 2XB is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2XB 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 2XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DY12 2XB is Heightington Road which is centered 2.44 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Wyre Forest Visitor Centre and is 406 m away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2019. 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 2XB is The Duke William and is 374 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DY12 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2XB
| 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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.02 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Abberley Parochial VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 5.93 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.17 km |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.5 km | |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.79 km | |
| Astley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.9 km | |
| Abberley Hall | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.16 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 7.19 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Little Lakes Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Forest Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 493 m | |
| The Royal Forester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Paisley Flour Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 789 m | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Far Forest Society | Exempt November 10, 2015 | 1.41 km | |
| Roll The Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Wharton Park Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Hopley Farm & Gift Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Summerdyne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Forest Stores | Exempt July 13, 2010 | 2.46 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Far Forest Village Hall | Exempt November 23, 2009 | 2.48 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Casa-Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| St Anne's Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wyre Forest Visitor Centre | 406 m | |
| Wyre Forest Visitor Centre | 477 m | |
| Royal Forester | 912 m | |
| Royal Forester | 916 m | |
| Bliss Gate Inn | 1.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lane End Coppice | 1.02 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Cold Harbour Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Blissgate Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Oxbind Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Woodward's Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Rousebind Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| New Parks | 1.67 km | |
| Lord's Yard Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Doghanging Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Swan Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Symond's Stool Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Brandlodge Coppice | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.7 Mbps | 24.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.6 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DY12 2XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.35952500 |
| Longitude | -2.36488400 |
| OS Easting | 375248 |
| OS Northing | 0273559 |
| 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 |