Postcode WR2 4SN (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 4SN and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 4SN 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 4SN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WR2 4SN is Cider Mill Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halfway House and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Great Malvern Rail Station, 5.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 4SN (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 4SN is The Swan Inn and is 2.13 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cider Mill Close 48 m
Bastonford 448 m
Malvern Road 2.46 km
A449 4.9 km
A4103 16.89 km
A44 26.98 km
A417 40.95 km
A41 45.81 km
A5 59.38 km
A38 64.48 km
A46 66.27 km
M5 77.67 km
A361 93.48 km
A6 125.98 km
A1 183.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 4SN

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 4SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powick CofE Primary School 1.89 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.41 km
Leigh and Bransford Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
2.61 km
Callow End CofE Primary School 2.62 km
Madresfield CofE Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.95 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.23 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School 3.84 km
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Good
(March 27, 2018)
4.06 km
Somers Park Primary School 4.24 km
Grove Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.39 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.42 km
Dines Green Community Academy 4.42 km
Kempsey Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.56 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.73 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
4.84 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.9 km
Northleigh CofE Primary School 5.01 km
Great Malvern Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.05 km
Malvern St James 5.31 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 5.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
2.13 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.27 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.8 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.82 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
2.82 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.83 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.83 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
2.84 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.87 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
2.87 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.89 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.91 km
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
2.91 km
Costa Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.91 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.91 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
2.91 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2021
2.91 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
2.93 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
2.93 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Pin's Green Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Pin's Green Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Sparrowhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 706 m
Great Malvern Rail Station Rail 5.46 km
Great Malvern Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 6.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lucern Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ashbeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Mouses Corner Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Chapelhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Woodsfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Old Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.1 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 14.55 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 2.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 13.2 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.15201400
Longitude -2.27851100
OS Easting 381041
OS Northing 0250450
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