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Thinking of living at DY10 2LB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| St George's CofE School | Primary | 1.0 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity School | Primary | 1.1 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Baxter College | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 36.6 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Charles I School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 44 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent | 1.2 km | 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nurture Learning | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
Every primary near DY10 2LB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St. Georges Park | 850 m | 9 |
| Golf | Kidderminster Golf Club | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Holy Trinity School (Kidderminster) | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Cycling | St. Georges Park | 850 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Chester Road Bowling Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Wolverley Trails | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Pockets Snooker/Pool Club | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Kidderminster Carolians RFC | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Chester Road Sport & Social Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Football | Aggborough Stadium | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Skiing | Wolverley Ce Secondary School | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Mtb | Cookley BMX Track | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Cookley Skateboard Park | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Habberley Trail | 3.1 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Kidderminster, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 1.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Moor Street.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Lane, 400 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (routes 9A, 9C, 703, 702).
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 15 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 39% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.7 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Holy Trinity School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 41.6 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 350 m away; Kitas Bakes (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kidderminster Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Crest Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Hairdesign is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 15 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 37 restaurants and cafés and 16 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Blossom Tree Cafe & FOSP is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and St Georges Social Club the nearest pub (800 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (36 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 207 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 53 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 33% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 278 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Springfield Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Gymophobics (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 34 km away.
10 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.