Postcode WR2 6AA (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 6AA is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 6AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6AA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WR2 6AA is Melrose Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holywell Hill and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6AA (for ages 11 and under) is Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy. 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 6AA is The Royal Oak and is 7.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR2 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR2 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

Melrose Close 58 m
Henwick Avenue 112 m
Carriage Close 154 m
Turnpike Close 185 m
Henwick Road 190 m
Arrowsmith Avenue 190 m
Holywell Hill 218 m
Tollhouse Drive 239 m
Comer Avenue 253 m
Westbourne Close 261 m
Hampton Close 286 m
Laugherne Road 304 m
Hardwicke Close 327 m
Comer Road 394 m
Hylton Road 456 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6AA

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 6AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 0 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 299 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
912 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.09 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.09 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.11 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.15 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.36 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.38 km
The King's School 1.52 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.85 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.13 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.16 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.22 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
2.29 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 2.38 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.45 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
7.03 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.17 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.24 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.24 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.42 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.42 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.42 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.52 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.58 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.6 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.28 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.28 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.29 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.3 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
8.3 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.34 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.34 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
8.37 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.38 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Holywell Hill Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Holywell Hill Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Hampton Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Westbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bevere Island Island 4.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 6AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 77.7 Mbps 159.21 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 69% 77.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 31% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 469,595 kWh - mean 16,193 kWh : median 13,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19522000
Longitude -2.23900200
OS Easting 383760
OS Northing 0255246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Riverside ED
Electoral Ward St Clement
Local Authority District Worcester
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 E07000237
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4