The postcode WR2 4RS is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 4RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 4RS 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 4RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR2 4RS is The Furlong which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Malvern Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 4RS (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 4RS is The Swan Inn and is 4.09 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WR2 4RS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR2 4RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 4RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 4RS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 4RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 153 m | |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.73 km | |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 4.44 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 4.47 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 4.52 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 4.79 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 4.79 km | |
| Poundstretcher | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 4.81 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Malvern Road | 72 m | |
| Old Malvern Road | 86 m | |
| Telephone Box | 363 m | |
| Winsmore | 383 m | |
| Winsmore | 395 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 4RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bush Hill Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Whitehouse Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Middleyard Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| Old Hills | 2.79 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Lucern Bank | 3 km | |
| Woodsfield Coppice | 3.25 km | |
| Chapelhill Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| Ashbeds Wood | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 4RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.16005500 |
| Longitude | -2.25185700 |
| OS Easting | 382868 |
| OS Northing | 0251339 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000235 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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 |
| 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 |