Postcode WR1 2BY (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2BY is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. WR1 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2BY 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 2BY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WR1 2BY is Friar Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cathedral and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 589 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2BY (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 2BY is The Swan Inn and is 7.95 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 8.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friar Street 72 m
Pump Street 95 m
College Street 105 m
College Yard 112 m
Union Street 124 m
High Street 125 m
Fish Street 137 m
College Precincts 144 m
Copenhagen Street 166 m
South Street 171 m
City Walls Road 177 m
Temperance Street 187 m
Deansway 194 m
The Shambles 199 m
Clare Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2BY

Introduction May 2017
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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 269 m
Stanley Road Primary School 618 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
689 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.18 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.2 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.25 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.27 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.42 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.44 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.46 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.6 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.66 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.69 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.72 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.76 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.83 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 52 m
City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 589 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 611 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 892 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18991700
Longitude -2.21978200
OS Easting 385072
OS Northing 0254652
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 E33019763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1