Postcode WR2 6SQ (Malvern Hills)

Map showing WR2 6SQ and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 6SQ 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 6SQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WR2 6SQ is Jacomb Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 4.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 6SQ (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 6SQ is The Royal Oak and is 7.36 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 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jacomb Close 38 m
Manorfield 56 m
Jacomb Drive 113 m
Jacomb Road 143 m
Rectory Close 191 m
Grange Road 195 m
Crown Meadow 225 m
Crown Close 237 m
Malvern Close 248 m
Green Lane 272 m
Church Lane 276 m
Hallow Lane 353 m
Peachley Lane 356 m
Martley Road 1.28 km
A443 10.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 6SQ

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 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadheath CofE Primary School 482 m
Hallow CofE Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Dines Green Community Academy 2.95 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.11 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 3.16 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.3 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.45 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 3.46 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.46 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 3.68 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 3.76 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.9 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
3.94 km
North Worcester Primary School 4.02 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.06 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
4.1 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.15 km
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
4.22 km
Claines CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
4.36 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Lay-by Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Blackpool Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Tinkers' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bevere Island Island 3.3 km
Kedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Sledgemoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 3.41 km
Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Wyat's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Wichenford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Seven Acre Dingle Valley 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 316,971 kWh - mean 10,930 kWh : median 10,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 83,394 kWh - mean 3,626 kWh : median 3,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 6SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.21337200
Longitude -2.27453700
OS Easting 381339
OS Northing 0257275
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2