Postcode WR1 2BT (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2BT is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR1 2BT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR1 2BT is Blockhouse Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 566 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2BT (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 2BT is The Swan Inn and is 8.27 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 8.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blockhouse Close 27 m
Foundry Street 81 m
Providence Street 102 m
Wellington Close 104 m
Dent Close 110 m
Lock Street 118 m
Carden Close 128 m
Carden Street 145 m
Vincent Road 146 m
St Paul's Street 147 m
Cecil Road 168 m
Park Street 171 m
Little Park Street 171 m
Spring Gardens 178 m
Charles Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 246 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
407 m
The King's School 551 m
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.04 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.06 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.33 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.38 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.41 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.43 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.44 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.51 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.52 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.57 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.58 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.67 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.72 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.74 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.76 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 422 m
First Depot Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 566 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 709 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 718 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19065200
Longitude -2.21433300
OS Easting 385445
OS Northing 0254734
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