Postcode WR1 2DG (Worcester) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WR1 2DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2DG is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in January 1995.WR1 2DG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR1 2DG is The Shambles which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 365 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2DG (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 2DG is The Royal Oak and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Shambles 50 m
New Street 62 m
Mealcheapen Street 62 m
Church Street 76 m
St Swithin's Street 108 m
The Trinity 111 m
Corn Market 121 m
Trinity Street 131 m
Bank Street 131 m
High Street 150 m
Pump Street 163 m
The Avenue 169 m
Queen Street 173 m
City Walls Road 177 m
St Martin's Gate 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2DG

Introduction February 1990
Termination January 1995
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 2DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 518 m
Stanley Road Primary School 622 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
777 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.02 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.15 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.16 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.25 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.38 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.39 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.4 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.41 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.45 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.54 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.59 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.65 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.82 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 202 m
City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 365 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 382 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 743 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19213500
Longitude -2.21938700
OS Easting 385100
OS Northing 0254900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33019764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1