Postcode WR2 6SG (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 6SG and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 6SG 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 6SG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WR2 6SG is Jacomb Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6SG (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 6SG is The Royal Oak and is 7.44 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 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jacomb Drive 17 m
Jacomb Road 76 m
Jacomb Close 95 m
Rectory Close 139 m
Manorfield 155 m
Grange Road 235 m
Church Lane 247 m
Peachley Lane 271 m
Malvern Close 290 m
Hallow Lane 365 m
A443 10.08 km
A449 11.02 km
B4204 11.11 km
A44 26.4 km
A41 41.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6SG

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 6SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadheath CofE Primary School 446 m
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.76 km
Dines Green Community Academy 3.04 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.13 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.24 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.35 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.5 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.51 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.53 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.73 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 3.78 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
3.87 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.98 km
North Worcester Primary School 4.03 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.1 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
4.2 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.23 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.31 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
4.33 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Lay-by Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Blackpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Bevere Island Island 3.25 km
Kedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Sledgemoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.51 km
Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Wyat's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Wichenford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Ridgend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.5 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 118.63 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 295,366 kWh - mean 11,360 kWh : median 11,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 207,089 kWh - mean 5,752 kWh : median 4,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21427000
Longitude -2.27477700
OS Easting 381323
OS Northing 0257375
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