The WR2 6RG postcode is in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR2 |
| Ward | Broadheath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Malvern Hills |
| 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 | Broadheath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Worcestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27154 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dines Green(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laxton Avenue(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Worcester Foregate Street(1.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR2 6AA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Riversides SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-16 | WR1 3HZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WR1 3JY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WR1 1RD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNELOE LODGE SURGERY(0.94 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 |
The population of WR26RG is 553 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1253), Between 65 to 74 (1141), and Below 14 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 533 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 175 adults have Level 4, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (325), followed by No religion (196).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (102) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (98), and Small employers and own account workers (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 392 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1517) and European Union EU-14 (13).