The postcode WR2 4BU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 4BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 4BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WR2 4BU is Old Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Toronto Close and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 4BU (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 4BU is The Swan Inn and is 5.48 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 6.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR2 4BU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR2 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 4BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.26 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.41 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 5.94 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 6.02 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 6.19 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 6.21 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Toronto Close | 60 m | |
| The Maple Leaf | 203 m | |
| Beaver Close | 247 m | |
| Calgary Drive | 273 m | |
| Westmount Close | 290 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketch Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 2.53 km | |
| Bush Hill Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Middleyard Coppice | 2.99 km | |
| Whitehouse Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Grove Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Horse Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Crookbarrow Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Atchen Hill | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 37.5 Mbps | 59.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 18.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.9 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR2 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.17188400 |
| Longitude | -2.24165500 |
| OS Easting | 383570 |
| OS Northing | 0252651 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |