Postcode WR1 2AA (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2AA is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. WR1 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WR1 2AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WR1 2AA is Armstrong Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterfront Park and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2AA (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christopher Whitehead Language College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WR1 2AA is The Swan Inn and is 7.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 7.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR1 2AA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR1 2AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR1 2AA, and the approximate distance away.

Armstrong Drive 37 m
Portland Walk 49 m
Basin Road 147 m
Diglis Road 164 m
Portland Street 175 m
Willow Street 204 m
Lower Field Terrace 219 m
Crossley Road 243 m
Bradley Court 256 m
Mill Street 257 m
Thomas Baxter Close 287 m
Princes Drive 397 m
Diglis Dock Road 436 m
Diglis Lane 466 m
Navigation Road 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2AA

Introduction May 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR1 2AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 426 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
787 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
808 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 900 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
934 m
Stanley Road Primary School 1.06 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.08 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.09 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.2 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.42 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.72 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.84 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.89 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.09 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.19 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.2 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.21 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.27 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.33 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.28 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.28 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.35 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.37 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.46 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.52 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.52 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.76 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.76 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.76 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.81 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.83 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.84 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.01 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.01 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.04 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.08 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.1 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.1 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Albion Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 257 m
The Albion Bus Stop/Station 277 m
The Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2AA - Data from Dec 2021

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR1 2AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.5 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 156.35 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 254,645 kWh - mean 5,536 kWh : median 5,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18380500
Longitude -2.22196400
OS Easting 384921
OS Northing 0253974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Riverside ED
Electoral Ward Cathedral
Local Authority District Worcester
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Worcestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000237
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Worcestershire
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1