Postcode WR1 2DU (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2DU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. WR1 2DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WR1 2DU is Corn Market which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 393 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2DU (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 2DU is The Royal Oak and is 8.24 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 8.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corn Market 56 m
St Martin's Gate 66 m
Mealcheapen Street 79 m
New Street 92 m
The Trinity 131 m
The Shambles 141 m
Spring Gardens 145 m
Silver Street 152 m
Queen Street 161 m
Trinity Street 167 m
Church Street 170 m
City Walls Road 177 m
St Swithin's Street 183 m
B4205 191 m
St Paul's Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2DU

Introduction May 2004
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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 541 m
The King's School 581 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
722 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.03 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.25 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.26 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.27 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.36 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.36 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.41 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.42 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.44 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.45 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.48 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.52 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.66 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.73 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.05 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.24 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.24 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.25 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.28 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.28 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.3 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.38 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.46 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.46 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.46 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.73 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.76 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.79 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
8.93 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.96 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
9.01 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
9.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lowesmoor Terrace Bus Stop/Station 337 m
First Depot Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 393 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 405 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 632 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 308.74 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 49.37 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.3 20
300+ Mbps 100% 309 49

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 71,178 kWh - mean 5,932 kWh : median 6,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,160 kWh - mean 2,320 kWh : median 2,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19248800
Longitude -2.21786700
OS Easting 385204
OS Northing 0254939
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 E33023042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1