Postcode WR4 9AB (Worcester)

Map showing WR4 9AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR4 9AB is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR4 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR4 9AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 WR4 9AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR4 9AB is Sherriff Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherriff Street and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 159 m away.

The closest primary school to WR4 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Road Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WR4 9AB is The Swan Inn and is 8.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 9.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR4 9AB 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 WR4 9AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR4 9AB, and the approximate distance away.

Sherriff Street 20 m
Oriel Close 221 m
Keble Close 229 m
Shrub Hill 232 m
Somerville Road 245 m
Ronkswood Crescent 276 m
Tamar Close 294 m
Mckenzie Way 296 m
Byfield Rise 312 m
Christchurch Road 322 m
Shrub Hill Road 336 m
Tallow Hill 341 m
Calder Road 356 m
Midland Road 405 m
Medway Road 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR4 9AB

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 WR4 9AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Road Primary School 576 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
732 m
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
800 m
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.21 km
The King's School 1.24 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.29 km
Nunnery Wood Primary School 1.34 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.37 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.54 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.61 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.67 km
Nunnery Wood High School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.69 km
Carnforth School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.77 km
Regency High School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.77 km
Worcester Sixth Form College Good
(February 4, 2016)
1.85 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 1.95 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR4 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
8.74 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.74 km
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.83 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.97 km
Peopleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 11, 2010
8.98 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.01 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
9.01 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.03 km
Bowbrook House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.1 km
Peopleton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2020
9.1 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.1 km
The Farm Shop At Stoulton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2021
9.16 km
The Plough & Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.16 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
9.17 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.23 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
9.23 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
9.23 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
9.33 km
Perfect Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2016
9.39 km
Spar Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2009
9.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR4 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Sherriff Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Sherriff Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Turnpike House Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Station Steps Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Shrub Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 159 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR4 9AB - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tolladine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Swinesherd Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Warndon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Crookbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Coronation Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR4 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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% 14 0.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 212,764 kWh - mean 15,197 kWh : median 11,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR4 9AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.19499300
Longitude -2.20706400
OS Easting 385943
OS Northing 0255214
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Worcester
County Electorial Division Nunnery ED
Electoral Ward Nunnery
Local Authority District Worcester
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 E07000237
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Worcester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worcester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023040
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3