The WR1 2BX postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR1 |
| Ward | Cathedral |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Battenhall & Diglis |
| 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 | 17920 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / None / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sidbury(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Albion(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester(0.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 2LL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR5 1BD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WR2 4AF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR2 4EN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WR2 5NS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WR2 4ZF (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.44 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 |
| severn valley medical practiceActivehenwick halt med ctr, 1 ingles drive,st john's, worcester | 01905422883 | WR2 5HL |
| 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 |
The population of WR12BX is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1432), Between 25 to 34 (1355), and Between 45 to 54 (1204).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 178 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 23 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (524), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (120), followed by Christian (99).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (643), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1496) and European Union EU-8 (54).