Postcode WR2 6RW (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 6RW and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 6RW 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 6RW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WR2 6RW is Grange Lane which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadheath Common- Crossroads and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6RW (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 6RW is The Royal Oak and is 6.06 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Lane 22 m
Laylocks Lane 377 m
Bell Lane 441 m
Ankerdine Road 680 m
A449 9.68 km
A443 10.57 km
B4204 10.83 km
A44 25.5 km
A41 43.02 km
A5 53.54 km
A46 64.3 km
A38 69.95 km
M5 82.88 km
A361 99.32 km
A6 120.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6RW

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 6RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadheath CofE Primary School 1.25 km
Dines Green Community Academy 2.73 km
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.19 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.51 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
3.6 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.76 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
4 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.02 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
4.15 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.17 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.19 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
4.25 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.27 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 4.35 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.64 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 4.79 km
Our Place School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.83 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.87 km
The King's School 4.98 km
North Worcester Primary School 5.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadheath Common- Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Broadheath Common Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dew Drop Inn Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Dew Drop Inn Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Laylocks Lane Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 923 m
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Blackpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Sledgemoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Wyat's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Kedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Rockhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Baggotts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Seven Acre Dingle Valley 3.69 km
Peghouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 77.74 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 131,546 kWh - mean 18,792 kWh : median 19,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.20431300
Longitude -2.28813400
OS Easting 380406
OS Northing 0256271
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24153
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Upper 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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4