Postcode WR2 6AE (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 6AE is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WR2 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 6AE 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 6AE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WR2 6AE is Carriage Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hampton Close and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6AE (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 6AE is The Royal Oak and is 7.19 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 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carriage Close 34 m
Tollhouse Drive 111 m
Melrose Close 174 m
Henwick Avenue 224 m
Hampton Close 229 m
Turnpike Close 237 m
Hampton Gardens 276 m
Packhorse Close 283 m
Henwick Road 287 m
Laugherne Road 312 m
Arrowsmith Avenue 316 m
Blenheim Road 361 m
Comer Road 469 m
Hylton Road 586 m
Oldbury Road 1.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6AE

Introduction August 1992
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 6AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 133 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 425 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
997 m
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.12 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.16 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.19 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.22 km
Dines Green Community Academy 1.29 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.41 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.45 km
The King's School 1.65 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.92 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.14 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.15 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.26 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
2.28 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.29 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 2.4 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.58 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.98 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
7.09 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.19 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.19 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.36 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.36 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.36 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.49 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.51 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.59 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.26 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.27 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.27 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
8.27 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
8.3 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
8.33 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.33 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
8.36 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
8.39 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
8.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hampton Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
University Gates Bus Stop/Station 172 m
University Gates Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Holywell Hill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Henwick Gate Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.79 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Bevere Island Island 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 72.64 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 19.53 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 220,109 kWh - mean 16,931 kWh : median 16,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,584 kWh - mean 3,965 kWh : median 3,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19575600
Longitude -2.24074600
OS Easting 383641
OS Northing 0255306
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