DY10 1AY postcode in Kidderminster, Worcestershire
DY10 1AY is a postcode in Kidderminster, in the Blakebrook & Habberley South ward of Wyre Forest. It is in the Wyre Forest parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DY10 1AY is, and what is near it
- DY10 1AY
- Other postcodes in DY10 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3863, longitude -2.2469)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DY10 1AY?
- Wyre ForestDistrict council Wyre Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DY10 1AY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- Wyre ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mark Garnier (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mark Garnier
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DY10 1AY?
Every home and business at DY10 1AY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Wyre Forest: 88%
Wyre Forest: 98%
The line marks the figure across Wyre Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DY10 1AY?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wyre Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wyre Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DY10 1AY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DY10 1AY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wyre Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DY10 1AY: 1,012 properties in Wyre Forest are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Wyre Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DY10 1AY is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 13:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Stour in WorcestershireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Stour in Worcestershire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DY10 1AY?
Homes in DY10 1 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, up 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £297,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £247,000 20 sales
- Terraced £173,750 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £64,500 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DY10 district: a typical £248,500 from 424 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DY10 1AY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DY10 1AY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DY10 1AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around DY10 1AY. Over half of them (86%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wyre Forest for 2026‑27: £2,512. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,675 (band A) to £2,233 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,675.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 620 (86%) | £1,675 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,954 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £2,233 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,512 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,071 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,629 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,187 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,025 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 25% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wyre Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DY10 1AY is in (ONS area E01034331), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest open schools to DY10 1AY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DY10 1AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY10 1AY is Kidderminster Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Kidderminster Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Blakedown Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prospect Hill, 49 m away.
More stations near DY10 1AY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY10 1AY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kidderminster Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01562 546740 300 mWalk
- The Church Street Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01562 745040 350 mWalk
- Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01562 822015 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DY10 1AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY10 1AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Fuuse Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest to the centre of DY10 1AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Total Orthodontics Kidderminster Phone 01562 751911 350 mWalk
- Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic Phone 01562 822052 400 mWalk
- Whitehouse & Partners Dental Practice Phone 01562 822216 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DY10 1AY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01562 513240 950 mWalk
- Corbett Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 566111 11.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY10 1AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nightingale Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01562 824980 700 mWalk
- Lorne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01562 630522 750 mWalk
- Fairmont Residential Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01562 634324 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY10 1AY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 15 Weavers Wharf Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01562 754901 250 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01562 623447 300 mWalk
- Kidderminster Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01562 754455 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DY10 1AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY10 1AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Maggie & Marlow 150 mWalk
- Shepherd's Vet Centre 450 mWalk
- Vale Veterinary Group 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DY10 1AY in a conservation area?
The centre of DY10 1AY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DY10 1AY?
Police.uk records 392 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY10 1AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 15, drugs 14, burglary 13, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DY10 1AY
- Ward
- Blakebrook & Habberley South
- Parish
- Kidderminster
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kidderminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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