The postcode WR1 2SJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1988.WR1 2SJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR1 2SJ 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 2SJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WR1 2SJ is Silver Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sansome Street and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 294 m away.
The closest primary school to WR1 2SJ (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 2SJ is The Royal Oak and is 8.32 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 8.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WR1 2SJ 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 2SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR1 2SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR1 2SJ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 2SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 632 m | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 734 m | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 843 m |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 887 m | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 8.44 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.53 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 8.53 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 8.8 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.89 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 9.08 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sansome Street | 200 m | |
| Lowesmoor Terrace | 204 m | |
| McDonalds | 209 m | |
| Lowesmoor | 214 m | |
| Lowesmoor | 222 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 296 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR1 2SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.13 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Swinesherd Copse | 3.72 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 3.75 km | |
| Warndon Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.91 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19393600 |
| Longitude | -2.21793300 |
| OS Easting | 385200 |
| OS Northing | 0255100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33019765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |