The WR1 2BU postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WR1 2BU area, explore the WR1 2BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2BU area, visit the WR1 2BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR1 |
| Ward | Cathedral |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Worcester Town South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Worcester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Worcester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5530 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Pizza Co, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit C3, Blockhouse Close, Worcester, WR1 2BU
The nearest places is Spring Hill(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is City Walls Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester(0.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR5 1BD (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 2LL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar School WorcesterAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 1HP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WR2 4AF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WR2 5NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hollymount SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WR4 9SG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 1QE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR1 3JY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR2 4EN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WR5 1PP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR3 8LE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring gardens group medical practiceActivespring gardens health ctr, providence street, worcester | 01905744400 | WR1 2BS |
| st martin's gate surgeryActivest martin's gate surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown rd,worcester | 01905363351 | WR5 1EZ |
| haresfield house surgeryActiveharesfield surgery, turnpike house med ctr, 37 newtown road, worcester | 01905368503 | WR5 1HG |
| albany house surgeryActivealbany house surgery, albany terrace, barbourne, worcester | 0190526086 | WR1 3DU |
| severn valley medical practiceActivehenwick halt med ctr, 1 ingles drive,st john's, worcester | 01905422883 | WR2 5HL |
| thorneloe lodge surgeryActivethorneloe lodge surgery, 29 barbourne road, worcester | 01905726444 | WR1 1RU |
The population of WR12BU is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1354), Below 14 (1152), and Between 35 to 44 (1054).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 146 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (110), followed by Christian (73).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (50) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (36), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 160 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1041) and Middle East and Asia (84).