The postcode WR2 6QS is located in Malvern Hills, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 6QS 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 6QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WR2 6QS is Peachley Gardens which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lay-by and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 6QS (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 6QS is The Royal Oak and is 7.37 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 7.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR2 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 6QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadheath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 124 m | |
| Hallow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 4.02 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.05 km | |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| North Worcester Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 4.36 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Claines CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 7.12 km | |
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 7.39 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| S J & S A Trotman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Toad's Mill Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 8.38 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.67 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 9.08 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 9.08 km | |
| The New Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 9.19 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 9.2 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Sytchampton Village Hall | Exempt February 23, 2009 | 9.3 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 9.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lay-by | 344 m | |
| Grange Road | 364 m | |
| Grange Road | 375 m | |
| Bell Lane | 617 m | |
| Bell Inn | 700 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Birchen Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Atchen Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 2.18 km | |
| Blackpool Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Tinkers' Coppice | 2.9 km | |
| Grove Covert | 2.92 km | |
| Kedges Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Sledgemoor Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Wyat's Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Monk Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Bevere Island | 3.45 km | |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 3.68 km | |
| Wichenford Coppice | 4.07 km | |
| Seven Acre Dingle | Valley | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 78.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR2 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.21483500 |
| Longitude | -2.27946400 |
| OS Easting | 381003 |
| OS Northing | 0257439 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 1B2 |