Postcode WR2 4PS (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 4PS and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4PS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WR2 4PS is St Lawrence Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weyburn Close and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4PS (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 4PS is The Swan Inn and is 5.86 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Lawrence Close 54 m
Halifax Drive 57 m
Calgary Drive 62 m
Jasper Road 85 m
Abbotsford Close 120 m
Dawson Close 121 m
Charnwood Close 123 m
Franklin Close 124 m
Hudson Close 126 m
Canada Way 128 m
Weyburn Close 178 m
Westmount Close 180 m
Sherwood Lane 188 m
Ottawa Close 229 m
Stanmore Road 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4PS

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 4PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
811 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.24 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.25 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.84 km
The King's School 1.86 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.9 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.97 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.06 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.07 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 2.18 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.45 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.57 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.57 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.97 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.08 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.13 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 3.24 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.36 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.86 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
5.87 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.94 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.03 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.03 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
6.23 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.23 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.29 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.29 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
6.36 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.41 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.45 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
6.53 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.53 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.53 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
6.57 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
6.61 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
6.61 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weyburn Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Westmount Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Calgary Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Calgary Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hudson Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 64.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 16.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 60,021 kWh - mean 12,004 kWh : median 11,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 27,955 kWh - mean 5,591 kWh : median 5,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.17564600
Longitude -2.23977500
OS Easting 383700
OS Northing 0253069
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27020
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3