The DY12 2BL postcode is in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DY12 |
| Ward | Bewdley & Rock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wyre Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bewdley & Rock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre Forest |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14133 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lakes, The(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bark Hill Shops(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidderminster(3.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DY12 2UQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWDLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bewdley medical centreActivebewdley medical centre, dog lane, bewdley, worcestershire | 01299402157 | DY12 2EF |
The population of DY122BL is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1320), Between 55 to 64 (1254), and Between 75 to 100 (1154).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (412), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (320).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (79).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (493), and 406 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1483) and European Union EU-14 (20).