Postcode WR1 2DN (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2DN is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR1 2DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WR1 2DN is City Walls Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2DN (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 2DN is The Swan Inn and is 8.11 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 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

City Walls Road 66 m
New Street 74 m
The Shambles 83 m
Pump Street 110 m
Charles Street 113 m
Union Street 125 m
High Street 126 m
Temperance Street 135 m
Friar Street 147 m
Mealcheapen Street 168 m
South Street 169 m
Church Street 189 m
Carden Street 190 m
Spring Gardens 198 m
Corn Market 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2DN

Introduction January 1980
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 2DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 423 m
Stanley Road Primary School 545 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
674 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.14 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.14 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.2 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.22 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.29 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.32 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.38 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.46 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.51 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.52 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.53 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.57 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.57 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.61 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.68 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.73 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 211 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 486 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 504 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 748 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.4 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.6 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 79,421 kWh - mean 13,237 kWh : median 12,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 57,121 kWh - mean 6,347 kWh : median 2,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19114700
Longitude -2.21863600
OS Easting 385151
OS Northing 0254790
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 E33023046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1