The postcode WR2 4SY is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. WR2 4SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 4SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4SY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WR2 4SY is Bastonford which is centered 532 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halfway House and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 6.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 4SY (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 4SY is The Swan Inn and is 2.26 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 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WR2 4SY 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 4SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 4SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 4SY
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 4SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Our Place School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Leigh and Bransford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.42 km |
| Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 3.06 km |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Somers Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 4.54 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Kempsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Great Malvern Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 4SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 2.95 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 3 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 3 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 3.02 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 3.06 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 3.07 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 4SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Halfway House | 265 m | |
| Halfway House | 286 m | |
| Sparrowhall Lane | 682 m | |
| Pin's Green | 731 m | |
| Pin's Green | 782 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 6.05 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 6.07 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 6.62 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 4SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitehouse Coppice | 670 m | |
| Bush Hill Coppice | 858 m | |
| Middleyard Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Lucern Bank | 1.44 km | |
| Chapelhill Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Mouses Corner Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Ashbeds Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| North Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Woodsfield Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| The Ashes | 2.7 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 4SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.4 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 7.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 40% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.15459500 |
| Longitude | -2.28089900 |
| OS Easting | 380879 |
| OS Northing | 0250739 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Malvern Hills 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Malvern Hills 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |