Postcode WR1 2WR (Worcester) Terminated September 2003

Map showing WR1 2WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR1 2WR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 2002 and terminated in September 2003.WR1 2WR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WR1 2WR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2WR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WR1 2WR is Portland Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WR1 2WR (for ages 11 and under) is Fort Royal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 2WR is The Swan Inn and is 7.49 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 7.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portland Street 58 m
Willow Street 74 m
Portland Walk 84 m
Armstrong Drive 111 m
Mill Street 128 m
Diglis Road 153 m
Thomas Baxter Close 160 m
Lower Field Terrace 180 m
Severn Street 194 m
Chamberlain Court 214 m
Basin Road 268 m
Princes Drive 273 m
Woolhope Road 284 m
Bolston Road 338 m
Sidbury 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR1 2WR

Introduction September 2002
Termination September 2003
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 2WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 302 m
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
781 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
828 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
838 m
Stanley Road Primary School 933 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School 952 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.1 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.15 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.17 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.39 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.68 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.78 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.78 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.99 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.1 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.13 km
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.17 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.19 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.21 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Albion Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Waterfront Park Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Sidbury Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18484100
Longitude -2.22109200
OS Easting 384981
OS Northing 0254089
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17920
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1