Postcode WR1 2AW (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2AW is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WR1 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2AW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WR1 2AW is Amber Wharf which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's School and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 836 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 2AW is The Swan Inn and is 7.93 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WR1 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Amber Wharf 46 m
Sidbury 62 m
St Peters Street 70 m
King Street 108 m
Hamilton Road 111 m
Clare Street 112 m
Edgar Street 117 m
Commandery Road 119 m
Derby Road 123 m
Prince Rupert Road 165 m
Castle Place 169 m
College Precincts 169 m
College Street 181 m
Princes Drive 184 m
South Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2AW

Introduction February 1990
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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 231 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
489 m
Stanley Road Primary School 514 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
857 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.02 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.11 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.17 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.33 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.41 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.5 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.52 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.54 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.68 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.72 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.76 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.79 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.85 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.85 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.92 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2AW - 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
7.81 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.81 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.85 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.93 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.02 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.02 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.26 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.26 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.26 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.26 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.38 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.41 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.58 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.58 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.58 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.6 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.64 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.67 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's School Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 836 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 855 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 919 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.89 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18806600
Longitude -2.21731900
OS Easting 385240
OS Northing 0254447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5530
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 E33019485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1