Postcode WR1 2BB (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2BB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WR1 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2BB 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 2BB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WR1 2BB is Wellington Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 451 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2BB (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 2BB is The Swan Inn and is 8.38 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 8.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Close 34 m
Spring Lane 77 m
St Paul's Street 92 m
James Close 107 m
Providence Street 127 m
Cecil Road 130 m
George Street 132 m
Blockhouse Close 141 m
B4205 145 m
Spring Gardens 148 m
Hill Street 175 m
Spring Hill 183 m
Foundry Street 191 m
Vincent Road 196 m
Autumn Terrace 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2BB

Introduction October 1985
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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 261 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
482 m
The King's School 657 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.12 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.25 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.3 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.46 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.46 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.46 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.49 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.53 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.54 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.55 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.64 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.65 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.65 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.76 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
First Depot Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Shrub Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Shrub Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Shrub Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 451 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 659 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 664 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.21 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 19.98 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 90% 69.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 86,825 kWh - mean 9,647 kWh : median 9,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,840 kWh - mean 3,991 kWh : median 3,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19174100
Longitude -2.21384100
OS Easting 385479
OS Northing 0254855
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 Rainbow Hill 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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023041
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1