DY10 2RL postcode in Kidderminster, Worcestershire
DY10 2RL is a postcode in Kidderminster, in the Broadwaters 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 2RL is, and what is near it
- DY10 2RL
- Other postcodes in DY10 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 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 52.3963, longitude -2.2302)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DY10 2RL?
- 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 2RL 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 2RL?
Every home and business at DY10 2RL can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 2RL?
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 2RL 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 2RL.
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 2RL: 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 2RL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DY10 2RL?
Homes in DY10 2 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 59 sales
- Terraced £200,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £131,000 6 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 2RL
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in DY10 2RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 April 2026. The middle sale was £425,000, from £365,000 to £645,000. Across DY10 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £240,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £426,000157 Hurcott Road
- £425,000145 Hurcott Road
- £370,000153 Hurcott Road
- £365,000151 Hurcott Road
- £645,000147 Hurcott Road
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 2RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around DY10 2RL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). 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 £3,629 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,954.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,675 |
| Band B | about 220 (32%) | £1,954 |
| Band C | about 140 (20%) | £2,233 |
| Band D | about 220 (32%) | £2,512 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £3,071 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,629 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,187 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,025 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 2RL is in (ONS area E01032438), 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 2RL?
The nearest open schools to DY10 2RL, 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 2RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DY10 2RL is Kidderminster Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Kidderminster Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Blakedown Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hurcott Road, 94 m away.
More stations near DY10 2RL, 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 2RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DY10 2RL, 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.
- Stanmore House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01562 822647 550 mWalk
- Kidderminster Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01562 546740 1.4 kmCycle
- The Church Street Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01562 745040 1.6 kmCycle
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 2RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DY10 2RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Fuuse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
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 2RL?
The nearest to the centre of DY10 2RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Comberton Dental Surgery Limited Phone 01562 751240 1.4 kmCycle
- Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic Phone 01562 822052 1.5 kmCycle
- Whitehouse & Partners Dental Practice Phone 01562 822216 1.5 kmCycle
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 2RL?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Corbett Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01384 566111 9.4 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 2RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DY10 2RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cambrian House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01562 825537 450 mWalk
- Arden House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01562 744056 550 mWalk
- The Shrubbery Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01562 822787 700 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 2RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DY10 2RL, 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.
- Crestpharmacy - Linden Avenue Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01562 822459 550 mWalk
- Kidderminster Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01562 754455 1.4 kmCycle
- Kidderminster Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01562 822837 1.4 kmCycle
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 2RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DY10 2RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vale Veterinary Group 600 mWalk
- Maggie & Marlow 1.4 kmCycle
- Shepherd's Vet Centre 1.4 kmCycle
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 2RL in a conservation area?
The centre of DY10 2RL 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 2RL?
Police.uk records 236 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DY10 2RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 12, public order 10, burglary 5, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, robbery 2.
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 2RL
- Ward
- Broadwaters
- 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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