Wyre Forest | |
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![]() Kidderminster, the district's largest town and administrative centre | |
![]() Wyre Forest shown within Worcestershire | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | West Midlands |
Non-metropolitan county | Worcestershire |
Status | Non-metropolitan district |
Admin HQ | Kidderminster |
Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
Government | |
• Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
• Body | Wyre Forest District Council |
• MP | Mark Garnier |
Area | |
• Total | 75.4 sq mi (195.4 km2) |
• Rank | 147th (of 296) |
Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 101,600 |
• Rank | 237th (of 296) |
• Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
ONS code | 47UG (ONS) E07000239 (GSS) |
OS grid reference | SO8264776847 |
Wyre Forest is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. It is named after the ancient woodland of Wyre Forest. The largest town is Kidderminster, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley, along with several villages and surrounding rural areas.
The district borders Bromsgrove District to the east, Wychavon to the south-east, Malvern Hills District to the south-west, Shropshire to the north-west, and South Staffordshire to the north.