Postcode WR1 2SG (Worcester)

Map showing WR1 2SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2SG is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR1 2SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WR1 2SG is Lowesmoor which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowesmoor Terrace and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2SG (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 2SG is The Royal Oak and is 8.37 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 8.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowesmoor 22 m
Silver Street 75 m
Sansome Place 131 m
Queen Street 133 m
Manning Place 144 m
Corn Market 163 m
Lion Court 168 m
Pheasant Street 169 m
The Trinity 187 m
St Martin's Gate 190 m
Sansome Street 197 m
Lowesmoor Terrace 200 m
St Nicholas Street 201 m
Trinity Street 204 m
Mealcheapen Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2SG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 646 m
The King's School 786 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 861 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
866 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.11 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.16 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.25 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.27 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.27 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.3 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.32 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.41 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.47 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.51 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.54 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.83 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.86 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lowesmoor Terrace Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Lowesmoor Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Lowesmoor Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
First Depot Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 298 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 300 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 563 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR1 2SG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 69.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 164,743 kWh - mean 12,673 kWh : median 7,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR1 2SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19435900
Longitude -2.21758400
OS Easting 385224
OS Northing 0255147
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 E33019765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1