Postcode WR2 4JX (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 4JX is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WR2 4JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 4JX 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 4JX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WR2 4JX is Smiths Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Inn and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4JX (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 4JX is The Royal Oak and is 6.3 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 6.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.8 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 4JX 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 4JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smiths Avenue 20 m
Palmers Green 56 m
Swinton Close 93 m
North Croft 104 m
Nursery Walk 113 m
Barn Close 128 m
Boughton Street 128 m
Nursery Road 131 m
South Croft 137 m
Skinner Street 161 m
Boughton Park Close 189 m
Avenue Road 195 m
B4485 195 m
Worboys Road 198 m
Willis Place 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4JX

Introduction January 1995
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 4JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
393 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
530 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
703 m
Dines Green Community Academy 1.07 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.09 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.21 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.24 km
The King's School 1.57 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.17 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.2 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.26 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.28 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.28 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.3 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.54 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.64 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.89 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.9 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.11 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.3 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.3 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.43 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.46 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.46 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.51 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.51 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.51 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
6.79 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.09 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.13 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.15 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.16 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.17 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.17 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
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.19 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Portobello Inn Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Blakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Blakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.1 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 287,686 kWh - mean 11,507 kWh : median 11,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 83,003 kWh - mean 3,458 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18434800
Longitude -2.24302900
OS Easting 383481
OS Northing 0254039
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2