The postcode DY8 2SA is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DY8 2SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DY8 2SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 DY8 2SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DY8 2SA is Crown Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 920 m away. The closest railway station is Hagley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to DY8 2SA (for ages 11 and under) is Blakedown CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haybridge High School and Sixth Form.
The local pub for residents of DY8 2SA is The Old Waggon And Horses and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookley Fisheries and is 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DY8 2SA 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 DY8 2SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DY8 2SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DY8 2SA
| 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 DY8 2SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Hagley Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Blakedown CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Hagley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3 km |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Pedmore CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.57 km |
| The Ridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2010) | 3.66 km |
| Ridgewood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Redhill School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.1 km | |
| Sunfield Children's Home Ltd | Special school | 6-19 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| The Pedmore High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.43 km | |
| Clent Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DY8 2SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Waggon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Old House At Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Island Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Westley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Charcuterie By Rob | Awaiting Inspection | 3.81 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| The Park Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| The Eagle & Spur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Cookley Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Cookley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| The Farmers Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Class Catering @ Cookley Sebright Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Hodgehill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DY8 2SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 920 m | |
| Hagley Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Blakedown Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Blakedown Rail Station | 1.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DY8 2SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Palmer's Hill | 808 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 836 m | |
| Brakemill Plantation | 923 m | |
| Sweet Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Harborough Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Fairy Glen | 1.67 km | |
| Norton Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Windmill Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Iverley Heath | 2.31 km | |
| Downs Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Forge Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Bath Pool | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DY8 2SA - 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 | 52.42346400 |
| Longitude | -2.17319400 |
| OS Easting | 388319 |
| OS Northing | 0280621 |
| 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 | Chaddesley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wyre Forest Rural |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33023155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |