Postcode WR1 2SQ (Worcester) Terminated December 1988

Map showing WR1 2SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2SQ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.WR1 2SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WR1 2SQ is Queen Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sansome Street and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 208 m away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2SQ (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 2SQ is The Royal Oak and is 8.24 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 8.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 31 m
St Nicholas Street 69 m
Silver Street 78 m
Trinity Street 85 m
The Trinity 89 m
Sansome Street 96 m
Manning Place 119 m
Sansome Place 132 m
Corn Market 137 m
The Avenue 139 m
The Cross 142 m
St Swithin's Street 143 m
Lowesmoor 144 m
The Foregate 147 m
Mealcheapen Street 147 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1988
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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 712 m
The King's School 716 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 839 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
910 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.08 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.15 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.21 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.22 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.27 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.35 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.4 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.43 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.55 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.84 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.05 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.24 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
8.24 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.3 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.33 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
8.34 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.42 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.42 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
8.45 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.45 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
8.7 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.83 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.87 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.98 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.98 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.98 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
9.01 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
9.07 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
9.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sansome Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Foregate Street Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Foregate Street Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Angel Place Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 208 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 216 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 691 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19393300
Longitude -2.21939600
OS Easting 385100
OS Northing 0255100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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