The postcode WR1 2HU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR1 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR1 2HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2HU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WR1 2HU is Sidbury which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sidbury and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 897 m away.
The closest primary school to WR1 2HU (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 2HU is The Swan Inn and is 7.9 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 8.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR1 2HU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR1 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR1 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR1 2HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR1 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 246 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 470 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 526 m | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 796 m |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 968 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.76 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.25 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.25 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.35 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 8.58 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 8.62 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sidbury | 81 m | |
| Sidbury | 86 m | |
| King's School | 87 m | |
| Sidbury | 88 m | |
| Cathedral | 303 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 916 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 953 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.54 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.58 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.73 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.76 km | |
| North Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR1 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 41.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 12.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.4 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR1 2HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18756700 |
| Longitude | -2.21699100 |
| OS Easting | 385262 |
| OS Northing | 0254390 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33019485 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |