Postcode WR2 4RR (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 4RR and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4RR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4RR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WR2 4RR is Powyke Court Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Malvern Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4RR (for ages 11 and under) is Powick CofE Primary School. 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 4RR is The Swan Inn and is 4.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.3 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 4RR 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 4RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Powyke Court Close 50 m
Hooper Close 176 m
The Furlong 191 m
Old Rectory Close 235 m
Winsmore 243 m
Malvern Road 282 m
Old Malvern Road 467 m
King's End Road 571 m
Upton Road 1.15 km
B4424 3.08 km
A4440 4.7 km
A449 7.03 km
A44 28.64 km
A34 39.89 km
A417 41.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4RR

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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powick CofE Primary School 318 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.95 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 2.13 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.56 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.01 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.04 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 3.15 km
Dines Green Community Academy 3.17 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.38 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.49 km
The King's School 3.57 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.69 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.87 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.03 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.06 km
Stanley Road Primary School 4.22 km
New College Worcester (NMSS) Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.52 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
4.56 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
4.25 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.46 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
4.63 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.63 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
4.63 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
4.67 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
4.76 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.86 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.86 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
4.87 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
4.87 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.91 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
4.95 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
4.95 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.95 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.95 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
4.95 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
4.95 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
4.97 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Malvern Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Old Malvern Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Kings End Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Winsmore Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kempsey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
Old Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.91 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Lucern Bank Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Chapelhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Woodsfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ashbeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.1 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 177,103 kWh - mean 14,759 kWh : median 13,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,681 kWh - mean 3,549 kWh : median 2,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16112900
Longitude -2.25019700
OS Easting 382982
OS Northing 0251458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25429
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Powick ED
Electoral Ward Powick
Local Authority District Malvern Hills
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 E07000235
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2