Postcode WR2 4LY (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4LY and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4LY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR2 4LY is Jubilee Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coventry Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4LY (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 4LY is The Swan Inn and is 6.66 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 6.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jubilee Road 41 m
Georgina Avenue 77 m
Bromwich Road 90 m
Margaret Road 153 m
Claverham Close 158 m
Brown Street 204 m
Coventry Avenue 215 m
Foley Road 244 m
The Avenue 271 m
Winchester Avenue 478 m
B4206 578 m
B4485 964 m
Bransford Road 1.63 km
Malvern Road 2.3 km
A4440 3.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4LY

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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
381 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
521 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
689 m
The King's School 1.07 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.33 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.4 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.59 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.71 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.74 km
Stanley Road Primary School 1.8 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.84 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.95 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.21 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.34 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.41 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 2.61 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.62 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.81 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.57 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.66 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.72 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.75 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.75 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
6.91 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.98 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.98 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.98 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.05 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.17 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.21 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.33 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.33 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.33 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.34 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.37 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.42 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
7.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coventry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Coventry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Georgina Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Georgina Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Pitmaston School Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 77.97 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 317,389 kWh - mean 13,225 kWh : median 15,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18145900
Longitude -2.23274200
OS Easting 384183
OS Northing 0253714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17994
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 E33023050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1