The postcode DY12 3LS is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY12 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY12 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DY12 3LS is B4194 which is centered 3.28 km away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to DY12 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is Upper Arley CofE Primary School. 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 3LS is Ye Olde New Inn and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DY12 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY12 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY12 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.62 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.35 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.56 km |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.76 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.78 km | |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.11 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 7.19 km |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.28 km | |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY12 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 406 m | |
| Tudor Barn Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2009 | 493 m | |
| Bewdley Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| The Harbour Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| The Button Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Worralls Grove Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Upper Arley Primary School | Exempt March 15, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Arley Riverside Tearoom, Post Office And General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Arley Arboretum Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Arley House & Gardens | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| The Bellmans Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Kinlet CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Park House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Riar News | Exempt July 4, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| The Eagle And Serpent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| The Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| Summerdyne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY12 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn | 236 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 1.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY12 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bower Hill | 16 m | |
| Cliff Wood | 603 m | |
| Hurst Coppice | 632 m | |
| Skeet's Rough | 870 m | |
| Pound Green Coppice | 954 m | |
| Broadhurst Coppice | 1 km | |
| Seckley Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Lower Common | 1.06 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| No Man's Land | 1.24 km | |
| Blackgraves Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Trimpley Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Horsepool Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Graft Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Coldwell Copse | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY12 3LS - 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 | 52.40921300 |
| Longitude | -2.35770500 |
| OS Easting | 375764 |
| OS Northing | 0279082 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33023171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |