Postcode WR1 2DW (Worcester) Terminated June 2000

Map showing WR1 2DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2DW is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in June 2000.WR1 2DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR1 2DW is City Walls Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Walls Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2DW (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 2DW is The Swan Inn and is 8.1 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 8.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

City Walls Road 63 m
New Street 87 m
The Shambles 92 m
Pump Street 104 m
Charles Street 110 m
Union Street 113 m
High Street 123 m
Temperance Street 127 m
Friar Street 134 m
South Street 159 m
Mealcheapen Street 180 m
Carden Street 184 m
Church Street 198 m
Spring Gardens 205 m
Carden Close 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2DW

Introduction January 1992
Termination June 2000
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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 410 m
Stanley Road Primary School 544 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
668 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.13 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.16 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.19 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.22 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.28 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.31 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.47 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.52 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.52 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.58 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.59 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.6 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.69 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.72 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.92 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.1 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.11 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.11 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.15 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
8.33 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.33 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.33 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.59 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
8.63 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.77 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.77 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.77 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.81 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.85 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 199 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 401 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 497 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 515 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 756 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2DW - 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 1.86 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19103100
Longitude -2.21865000
OS Easting 385150
OS Northing 0254777
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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