Postcode WR2 4HJ (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 4HJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WR2 4HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 4HJ 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 4HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WR2 4HJ is Boughton Park Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swinton Lane and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4HJ (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 4HJ is The Royal Oak and is 6.15 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 6.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boughton Park Close 16 m
Nursery Road 72 m
Catherine Road 80 m
Swinton Lane 81 m
South Croft 88 m
Barn Close 93 m
North Croft 106 m
Nursery Walk 120 m
Worboys Road 142 m
Swinton Close 150 m
Bloomfield Road 195 m
Smiths Avenue 221 m
Kingsbury Road 226 m
Palmers Green 256 m
Skinner Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4HJ

Introduction September 1981
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 4HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
406 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
697 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
824 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.07 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.15 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.29 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.44 km
The King's School 1.68 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.17 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.23 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.38 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.39 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.41 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.46 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.48 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.69 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.7 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.73 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.08 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swinton Lane Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.07 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 163,821 kWh - mean 12,602 kWh : median 12,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18259300
Longitude -2.24376500
OS Easting 383430
OS Northing 0253844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24859
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2