The postcode DY12 2XL is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2XL 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 2XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DY12 2XL is Heightington Road which is centered 1.99 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bliss Gate Inn and is 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2XL (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 2XL is Little Lakes Caravan Site and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DY12 2XL 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 2XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2XL
| 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 2XL - 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) | 3.63 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Abberley Parochial VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.28 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Astley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Abberley Hall | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.47 km | |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Great Witley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.83 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.88 km |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 6.53 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.64 km | |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.75 km | |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heightington Village Hall | Exempt July 4, 2008 | 982 m | |
| Little Lakes Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Duke William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Roll The Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Forest Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Rock Village Hall | Exempt December 17, 2008 | 2.37 km | |
| The Rock Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| The Royal Forester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Paisley Flour Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Wharton Park Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Far Forest Society | Exempt November 10, 2015 | 2.87 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Hopley Farm & Gift Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Colliers Farm Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Bewdley Town Football Club | Exempt July 24, 2015 | 3.28 km | |
| Summerdyne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| St Anne's Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bliss Gate Inn | 1.21 km | |
| Bliss Gate Inn | 1.23 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lane End Coppice | 841 m | |
| Blissgate Coppice | 1.02 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Woodward's Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Botany Bay Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| High Oak Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Cold Harbour Coppice | 2.98 km | |
| Ribbesford Woods | 2.99 km | |
| Waste Coppice | 3.09 km | |
| Stagborough Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Areley Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Rousebind Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| Oxbind Coppice | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2XL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34350300 |
| Longitude | -2.35790700 |
| OS Easting | 375714 |
| OS Northing | 0271773 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 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 | 1A1 |