Postcode WR2 4BA (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 4BA is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 4BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 4BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 WR2 4BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WR2 4BA is Cormorant Rise which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Wick Island and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is Pitmaston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 8, 2017. 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 4BA is The Swan Inn and is 6.08 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 6.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cormorant Rise 17 m
Osprey Close 75 m
Heron Close 86 m
Crane Drive 119 m
Mallard Close 149 m
Weir Lane 220 m
Park Boulevard 302 m
Kielder Rise 305 m
Sherwood Lane 382 m
Regina Close 390 m
Canada Way 653 m
Bromwich Road 809 m
B4206 1.41 km
Malvern Road 1.57 km
A4440 3.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4BA

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 WR2 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.08 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.38 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.41 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.52 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.69 km
The King's School 1.74 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.77 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.17 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2.18 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.21 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.21 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.37 km
Dines Green Community Academy 2.39 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.43 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.87 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.92 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.05 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
3.13 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.2 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 4BA - 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
6.05 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.05 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.08 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.21 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.26 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.41 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.41 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
6.48 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.5 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.68 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.68 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.68 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.7 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.7 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.74 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
6.79 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
6.79 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.79 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.79 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
6.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Wick Island Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Weir Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Lower Wick Island Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lower Wick Island Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Weir Lane Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

62 meters consuming 812,603 kWh - mean 13,107 kWh : median 12,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 230,276 kWh - mean 3,543 kWh : median 3,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17370600
Longitude -2.23254400
OS Easting 384194
OS Northing 0252853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27020
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3