The postcode WR1 2BX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. WR1 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR1 2BX 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 2BX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WR1 2BX is Thomas Baxter Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Albion and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WR1 2BX (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 2BX is The Swan Inn and is 7.64 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 8.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR1 2BX is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR1 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR1 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR1 2BX
| Introduction | November 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR1 2BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 239 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 672 m |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 720 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 779 m | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 955 m | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 960 m |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.73 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 2 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.52 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.52 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.64 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.02 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.07 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.08 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 8.36 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 8.37 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 8.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Albion | 137 m | |
| The Albion | 186 m | |
| Sidbury | 189 m | |
| King's School | 212 m | |
| Sidbury | 247 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.54 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.66 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.68 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.84 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR1 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 137.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18559400 |
| Longitude | -2.21914600 |
| OS Easting | 385114 |
| OS Northing | 0254171 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |