Postcode WR2 4LE (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4LE and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4LE 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 4LE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR2 4LE is Vernon Park Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4LE (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 4LE is The Royal Oak and is 6.73 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 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vernon Park Road 75 m
Middle Road 92 m
Bedwardine Road 115 m
Pitmaston Road 126 m
Great House Road 131 m
Homefield Road 166 m
B4206 170 m
Abbey Road 173 m
Ellis Road 182 m
Foley Road 185 m
Winchester Avenue 224 m
Powell's Row 227 m
The Avenue 233 m
Skinner Road 237 m
Withers Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
242 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
253 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
273 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 942 m
The King's School 1.1 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.18 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.49 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.64 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.74 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.75 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.81 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.84 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.94 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.04 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.09 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.16 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.32 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.59 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.8 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Winchester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 112 m
St John's Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Graham Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Graham Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 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% 18.4 1
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 71.8 18.3
300+ Mbps 22.2% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 170,302 kWh - mean 15,482 kWh : median 12,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18472500
Longitude -2.23606500
OS Easting 383957
OS Northing 0254078
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3