Postcode WR1 2AS (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2AS is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR1 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2AS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WR1 2AS is Union Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 613 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2AS (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Road 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 2AS is The Swan Inn and is 8.03 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 8.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. 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 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 26 m
Friar Street 34 m
South Street 72 m
Temperance Street 90 m
City Walls Road 109 m
Charles Street 121 m
Clare Street 128 m
College Street 137 m
Carden Street 139 m
Pump Street 148 m
Carden Close 160 m
College Precincts 177 m
Amber Wharf 179 m
High Street 181 m
College Yard 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2AS

Introduction January 1980
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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 313 m
Stanley Road Primary School 517 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
598 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.1 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.19 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.27 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.27 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.4 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.5 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.53 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.55 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.65 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.65 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.66 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.7 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.8 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.89 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.01 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.01 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.03 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.07 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.07 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.09 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.26 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.29 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.29 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.29 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.51 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.54 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.59 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.69 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.69 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.7 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.74 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.78 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 135 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 613 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 632 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 808 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.1 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 0.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 19.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 211,853 kWh - mean 8,148 kWh : median 7,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 160,981 kWh - mean 5,749 kWh : median 4,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18999200
Longitude -2.21831900
OS Easting 385172
OS Northing 0254660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4203
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1