The WR1 2RA postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WR1 2RA area, explore the WR1 2RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2RA area, visit the WR1 2RA 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 | 4203 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Syd Smith & Son, Retailers - Other
Address: 3 Market Hall, The Shambles, Worcester, WR1 2RA
The nearest places is Worcester(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is City Walls Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester(0.12 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WR5 1BD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Fort RoyalPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WR5 1DR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WR2 5NS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WR2 4AF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar School WorcesterAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 1HP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR5 2XD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR2 4EN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR5 2HX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR1 3JY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR2 6AA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Riversides SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | WR1 3HZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WR3 8LE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WR5 2DD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WR2 4ZF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR1 1RD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.14 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 |
| albany house surgeryActivealbany house surgery, albany terrace, barbourne, worcester | 0190526086 | WR1 3DU |
| 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 WR12RA is 278 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 142 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (256), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (111), followed by Christian (98).
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 Full-time students (102) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 142 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (874) and European Union EU-2 (93).