WR1 2SG maps, stats, and open data
WR1 2SG lies on Lowesmoor in Worcester. WR1 2SG is located in the Cathedral electoral ward, within the local authority district of Worcester and the English Parliamentary constituency of Worcester. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C and the police force is West Mercia. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WR1 2SG maps


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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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WR1 2SG geodata
| Easting | 385224 |
| Northing | 255147 |
| Latitude | 52.194359 |
| Longitude | -2.217584 |
Where is WR1 2SG?
| Street | Lowesmoor |
| Town/City | Worcester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WR1 |
WR1 2SG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WR1 2SG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Cathedral |
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| Constituency | Worcester |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WR1 2SG
| Lowesmoor Terrace | Lowesmoor | 155m |
| Lowesmoor (B4550) | Lowesmoor | 163m |
| Lowesmoor (B4550) | Lowesmoor | 171m |
| Sansome Street (Sansome Street (B4205)) | Worcester | 215m |
| First Depot (Padmore Street) | Lowesmoor | 228m |
Nearest railway stations to WR1 2SG
| Worcester Foregate Street Station | 0.3km |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Station | 0.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WR1 2SG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WR1 2SG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 47.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WR1 2SG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WR1 2SG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WR1 2SG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 179,276 |
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| Meter count | 13 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,790 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,329 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 43,148 |
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| Meter count | 19 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,271 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,027 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WR1 2SG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WR1 2SG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
87.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than
WR1 2SG:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WR1 2SG (metres)
The Green Store
Fresh Market
Munchies
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Nearest post box to WR1 2SG
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Lowesmoor P.o. | 18:15 | 11:30 | 15m |
| Lowesmoor Place | 18:00 | 11:30 | 158m |
| Cornmarket | 18:45 | 11:30 | 185m |
WR1 2SG ITL and WR1 2SG LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WR1 2SG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLG1 | Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLG12 | Worcestershire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E07000237 | Worcester |
WR1 2SG census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WR1 2SG:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00172263 | |
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| LSOA | E01033248 | Worcester 011E |
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| MSOA | E02006744 | Worcester 011 |
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