Postcode WR2 4RY (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 4RY and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4RY 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 4RY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WR2 4RY is Collett's Green Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Lane and is 412 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4RY (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 4RY is The Swan Inn and is 3.55 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 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Collett's Green Road 26 m
The Greenway 80 m
The Orchard 136 m
The Drive 177 m
Bramley Close 274 m
The Parklands 279 m
Bowling Green Road 302 m
Old Malvern Road 495 m
King's End Road 521 m
Malvern Road 1.17 km
A4440 5.58 km
A449 6.32 km
A4103 18.11 km
A44 27.73 km
A417 41.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4RY

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 4RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powick CofE Primary School 750 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.94 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 2.49 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
3.01 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.09 km
Dines Green Community Academy 3.19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.45 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.5 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
3.63 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 3.95 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 4.05 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.09 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 4.17 km
The King's School 4.18 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
4.21 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.26 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.75 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.77 km
Stanley Road Primary School 4.88 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 5.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
3.55 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.65 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
3.83 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.95 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
3.95 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
4.13 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
4.21 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.22 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.23 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.23 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.25 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
4.25 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
4.25 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
4.26 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.31 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
4.31 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
4.31 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.31 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.31 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
4.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Hospital Lane Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Sparrowhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Sparrowhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Old Malvern Road Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Chapelhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lucern Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Ashbeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Mouses Corner Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Old Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.98 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Woodsfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.7 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 56 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 269,458 kWh - mean 19,247 kWh : median 15,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 4RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.16101800
Longitude -2.26390800
OS Easting 382044
OS Northing 0251449
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Collett's Green BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Collett's Green BUASD
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 1A4