The WR1 2HW postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WR1 2HW area, explore the WR1 2HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2HW area, visit the WR1 2HW 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 Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cote Brasserie, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WR1 2HW
Script Haven, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 104 High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2HW
House Of Coffee, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WR1 2HW
Mooboo, Takeaway Shop
Address: WR1 2HW
Izzy's Ices & Donuts, Takeaway Shop
Address: WR1 2HW
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe (Worcester), Retailers - Other
Address: 97A High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2HW
The nearest places is Sidbury(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cathedral(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester(0.11 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR5 1BD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WR2 4AF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WR2 5NS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR2 4EN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar School WorcesterAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 1HP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR2 6AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WR2 4ZF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR1 3JY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Riversides SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | WR1 3HZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.21 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 |
| albany house surgeryActivealbany house surgery, albany terrace, barbourne, worcester | 0190526086 | WR1 3DU |
| 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 |
| thorneloe lodge surgeryActivethorneloe lodge surgery, 29 barbourne road, worcester | 01905726444 | WR1 1RU |
The population of WR12HW is 149 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 117 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
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 Christian (66), followed by No religion (52).
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 (39) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
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).