The postcode DY12 2XS is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 2XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 2XS 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 2XS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DY12 2XS is Heightington Road which is centered 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 2XS (for ages 11 and under) is Lickhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 27, 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 2XS is Little Lakes Caravan Site and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY12 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 2XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 2XS
| 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 2XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lickhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Abberley Parochial VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| Astley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.75 km | |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Abberley Hall | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.09 km | |
| Great Witley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.97 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.33 km | |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.11 km | |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.38 km | |
| Bayton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 7.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heightington Village Hall | Exempt July 4, 2008 | 35 m | |
| Little Lakes Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Frank Chapman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| The Wobbley Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 26, 2009 | 3.04 km | |
| Rock Village Hall | Exempt December 17, 2008 | 3.05 km | |
| The Rock Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Bewdley Town Football Club | Exempt July 24, 2015 | 3.05 km | |
| Dunley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| The Duke William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Big Reds BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 3.1 km | |
| Switchback Cafe At Midwest Moto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Astley Club | Exempt July 11, 2011 | 3.14 km | |
| Dunley Service Station | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Dog At Dunley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Forest Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Roll The Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| The Royal Forester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Paisley Flour Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Wharton Park Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 2XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lane End Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Blissgate Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Waste Coppice | 2.18 km | |
| High Oak Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Botany Bay Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Areley Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Ribbesford Woods | 2.57 km | |
| Stagborough Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Wordley Dingle | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Grove Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Rodge Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Rock Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Three Cornered Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 2XS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33791200 |
| Longitude | -2.34704900 |
| OS Easting | 376451 |
| OS Northing | 0271149 |
| 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 |