The postcode WR1 2RU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2002.WR1 2RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR1 2RU 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 2RU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WR1 2RU is Lowesmoor which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowesmoor Terrace and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 344 m away.
The closest primary school to WR1 2RU (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 2RU is The Royal Oak and is 8.46 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WR1 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR1 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR1 2RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR1 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 659 m | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 842 m | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 875 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 895 m |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.58 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.58 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.67 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.67 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 8.93 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 9.03 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 9.22 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowesmoor Terrace | 62 m | |
| Lowesmoor | 66 m | |
| Lowesmoor | 74 m | |
| First Depot | 172 m | |
| Sansome Street | 283 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 344 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 500 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.09 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.14 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.67 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 3.8 km | |
| North Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19502600 |
| Longitude | -2.21666600 |
| OS Easting | 385287 |
| OS Northing | 0255221 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Rainbow Hill 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 | E33023045 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |