The WR2 6BU postcode is in Worcester, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WR2 6BU area, explore the WR2 6BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR2 |
| Ward | St Clement |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Henwick |
| 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 | St Clement |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Worcester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22252 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barbourne(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horsford Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester Foregate Street(1.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riversides SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | WR1 3HZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR1 3JY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR2 6AA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR1 1RD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar School WorcesterAll Through, None | 2-19 | WR1 1HP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Northwick Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WR3 7EA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WR2 5NS (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNELOE LODGE SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thorneloe lodge surgeryActivethorneloe lodge surgery, 29 barbourne road, worcester | 01905726444 | WR1 1RU |
| albany house surgeryActivealbany house surgery, albany terrace, barbourne, worcester | 0190526086 | WR1 3DU |
| barbourne health centreActivebarbourne house, 44 droitwich road, worcester | 0190522888 | WR3 7LH |
The population of WR26BU is 298 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: Between 15 to 24 (1763), Between 75 to 100 (676), and Between 55 to 64 (614).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (104).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (409), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and Middle East and Asia (27).