Postcode WR2 6QJ (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 6QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WR2 6QJ is Crown Meadow which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Broadheath 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 6QJ is The Royal Oak and is 7.17 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 7.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.8 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 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crown Meadow 27 m
Green Lane 91 m
Crown Close 99 m
Manorfield 154 m
Jacomb Close 207 m
Grange Road 217 m
Wildflower Close 226 m
Malvern Close 238 m
Maple Leaf Gardens 240 m
Willow Field Drive 245 m
Beech Tree Way 294 m
Jacomb Road 318 m
Church Lane 379 m
Partridge Lane 398 m
Hallow Lane 445 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadheath CofE Primary School 566 m
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.97 km
Dines Green Community Academy 2.77 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.04 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.13 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.24 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.34 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.39 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.42 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.62 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.76 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 3.77 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.91 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.01 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.03 km
North Worcester Primary School 4.05 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.07 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
4.11 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.39 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.41 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.92 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.17 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
7.17 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.21 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
7.21 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
7.21 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.01 km
S J & S A Trotman Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
8.25 km
Toad's Mill Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.25 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.37 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.82 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
8.82 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
8.93 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.94 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.98 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
9.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
9.18 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
9.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Lay-by Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Blackpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.23 km
Sledgemoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Kedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Bevere Island Island 3.45 km
Wyat's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Wichenford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Seven Acre Dingle Valley 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.3 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 16.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 319,387 kWh - mean 11,829 kWh : median 10,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 99,144 kWh - mean 3,198 kWh : median 2,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21159100
Longitude -2.27468700
OS Easting 381328
OS Northing 0257077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Worcestershire
County Electorial Division Hallow ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lower Broadheath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022912
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Malvern Hills 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Malvern Hills 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3