Postcode WR1 2JR (Worcester) Terminated December 1990

Map showing WR1 2JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2JR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1990.WR1 2JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR1 2JR 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 2JR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to WR1 2JR is Fish Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cathedral and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 529 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2JR (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 2JR is The Swan Inn and is 7.94 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fish Street 58 m
Pump Street 68 m
High Street 74 m
Copenhagen Street 80 m
Deansway 107 m
College Yard 121 m
Friar Street 154 m
College Street 176 m
The Shambles 177 m
Union Street 196 m
College Precincts 209 m
City Walls Road 220 m
New Street 222 m
Bank Street 237 m
Church Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2JR

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1990
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 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 311 m
Stanley Road Primary School 688 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
773 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
964 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.09 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.18 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.2 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.35 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.36 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.4 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.43 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.49 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.62 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.63 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.75 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.81 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.84 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.76 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.94 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
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.98 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.01 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.01 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.11 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
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.44 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.45 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.48 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.61 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.61 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.61 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.65 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.7 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
8.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 107 m
City Walls Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
King's School Bus Stop/Station 370 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 529 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 552 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 924 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19033400
Longitude -2.22084100
OS Easting 385000
OS Northing 0254700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5530
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3