Postcode WR2 4AZ (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 4AZ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. WR2 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 4AZ 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 WR2 4AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WR2 4AZ is Bush Walk which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bull Ring and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. 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 WR2 4AZ is The Royal Oak and is 7.11 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 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR2 4AZ 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 WR2 4AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR2 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Bush Walk 99 m
St John's 111 m
Bromwich Lane 123 m
Swanpool Walk 139 m
Hales Orchard 155 m
St Clement's Close 171 m
Bromyard Terrace 172 m
Glebe Close 194 m
Powell's Row 225 m
Slingpool Walk 244 m
Church Terrace 256 m
Tybridge Street 260 m
Nelson Road 267 m
St Clement's Gardens 280 m
New Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4AZ

Introduction May 2011
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 WR2 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
241 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
281 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 583 m
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
689 m
The King's School 858 m
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 870 m
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.49 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.54 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.57 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.6 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.6 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.66 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.8 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
2.02 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.03 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.14 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.43 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.92 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.11 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.22 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.22 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.25 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.32 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.32 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.32 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.59 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.66 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.66 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.8 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.86 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.89 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.92 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.92 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.92 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.97 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
7.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bull Ring Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Bull Ring Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Bull Ring Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bromwich Lane Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 53,793 kWh - mean 4,890 kWh : median 2,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18828800
Longitude -2.23308900
OS Easting 384162
OS Northing 0254475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17994
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Bedwardine ED
Electoral Ward Bedwardine
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3