Postcode WR2 4BD (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4BD and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 4BD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR2 4BD is Willis Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Inn and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4BD (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 4BD is The Royal Oak and is 6.24 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 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willis Place 20 m
B4485 97 m
Boughton Close 138 m
Watery Lane 159 m
Isaac Walk 185 m
Smiths Avenue 186 m
Swinton Close 187 m
Palmers Green 199 m
Nursery Walk 215 m
Nursery Road 272 m
Boughton Avenue 275 m
North Croft 277 m
Boughton Street 298 m
Barn Close 301 m
Happy Land West 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4BD

Introduction December 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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
586 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
612 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
831 m
Dines Green Community Academy 878 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.06 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.17 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.18 km
The King's School 1.7 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.23 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.24 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.36 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.38 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.42 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.42 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.5 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.8 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.9 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.99 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.05 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.24 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.24 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.36 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.42 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.45 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.45 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.45 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.47 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
6.7 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.13 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.14 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.15 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.18 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
7.18 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.19 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.19 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.21 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
7.23 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Everoak Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Everoak Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Blakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 956 m
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.7 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 50.13 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 7.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.1 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.7 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 337,821 kWh - mean 10,237 kWh : median 8,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18545800
Longitude -2.24527300
OS Easting 383328
OS Northing 0254163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20672
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1