Postcode WR1 2JQ (Worcester) Terminated April 2001

Map showing WR1 2JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2JQ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2001.WR1 2JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR1 2JQ is Copenhagen Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cathedral and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 430 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2JQ (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 2JQ is The Royal Oak and is 7.94 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copenhagen Street 41 m
Deansway 49 m
High Street 89 m
Fish Street 99 m
Pump Street 120 m
Bank Street 145 m
Malthouse Place 158 m
The Shambles 162 m
Church Street 170 m
Broad Street 183 m
Quay Street 196 m
St Swithin's Street 201 m
Warmstry Court 217 m
Hood Street 218 m
New Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2JQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2001
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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 413 m
Stanley Road Primary School 752 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
862 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
966 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.01 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.08 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.12 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.27 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.29 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.42 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.46 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.52 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.54 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.6 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.73 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.75 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.93 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 218 m
City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Crowngate Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 279 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 430 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 454 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 930 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19118700
Longitude -2.22169400
OS Easting 384942
OS Northing 0254795
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 E33019766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1