Postcode WR1 2GX (Worcester) Terminated April 2013

Map showing WR1 2GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2GX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 2013 and terminated in April 2013.WR1 2GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR1 2GX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2GX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WR1 2GX is Portland Walk which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2GX (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 2GX is The Swan Inn and is 7.41 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portland Walk 16 m
Armstrong Drive 35 m
Portland Street 131 m
Diglis Road 146 m
Willow Street 159 m
Basin Road 187 m
Lower Field Terrace 194 m
Mill Street 212 m
Thomas Baxter Close 242 m
Crossley Road 281 m
Bolston Road 337 m
Princes Drive 353 m
Diglis Dock Road 477 m
Diglis Lane 485 m
B4205 1.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2GX

Introduction March 2013
Termination April 2013
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 2GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 383 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
780 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
818 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
895 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 914 m
Stanley Road Primary School 1.01 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.09 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.12 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.18 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.41 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.71 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.82 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.85 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.05 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.16 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.16 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.2 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.23 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.29 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Bus Stop/Station 232 m
The Albion Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18415600
Longitude -2.22162900
OS Easting 384944
OS Northing 0254013
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17920
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1