Postcode DY13 8BJ (Wyre Forest)

Map showing DY13 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DY13 8BJ is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY13 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DY13 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 DY13 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DY13 8BJ is High Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Hartlebury Rail Station, 4 km away.

The closest primary school to DY13 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Stourport Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 3, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DY13 8BJ is The Wheatsheaf and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stourport Bakery and is 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DY13 8BJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DY13 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DY13 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 24 m
Parkes Passage 71 m
York Street 105 m
Sion Gardens 110 m
Lion Hill 141 m
New Street 179 m
Lodge Road 194 m
Bell Row 195 m
Raven Street 197 m
Lodge Cottages 210 m
William Bullock Close 214 m
Lickhill Road 226 m
Martins Way 232 m
Engine Lane 232 m
Mart Lane 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DY13 8BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DY13 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stourport Primary Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
478 m
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Burlish Park Primary School 1.19 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.25 km
Lickhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.27 km
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.43 km
Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School 1.72 km
Hartlebury CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.94 km
Cambian New Elizabethan School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.02 km
Astley CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.44 km
Birchen Coppice Academy 3.49 km
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.15 km
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.15 km
Foley Park Primary Academy 4.28 km
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 4.62 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.98 km
Heronswood Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.11 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
5.23 km
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
5.29 km
St John's CofE Primary School 5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY13 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
0 m
Severn Pizza And Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
0 m
Stourport Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
21 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
21 m
Lawrence Gough Butchers & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
44 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
44 m
Canaan Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
74 m
Fedoras Bistro Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
74 m
Stourport Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
74 m
Golden Country Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
79 m
Greens Vegan Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
80 m
Nabiel's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
80 m
B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
March 7, 2022
82 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
82 m
Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
82 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
July 8, 2018
82 m
The Couture Cake Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
82 m
Oasis Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
87 m
The Passage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Blossoms Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY13 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
York Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Hartlebury Rail Station Rail 4 km
Hartlebury Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Kidderminster Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY13 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Half Crown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Three Cornered Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hillditch Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Wilden Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Hillditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Areley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Stagborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Chilbrook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
High Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Botany Bay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Waste Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ribbesford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Stour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Wilden Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY13 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.33974600
Longitude -2.27940000
OS Easting 381061
OS Northing 0271333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7071
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre Forest
County Electorial Division Stourport-on-Severn ED
Electoral Ward Areley Kings & Riverside
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000239
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stourport-on-Severn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stourport-on-Severn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wyre Forest 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wyre Forest 013B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1