worcester WR6 Postcodes

Worcester (WR6)

The WR6 postcode area is located in the Worcester postcode town region, within the county of Herefordshire, and contains a total of 612 individual postcodes.

There are 181 electoral wards in the WR6 postcode area, including Broadway, Droitwich, Evesham, Malvern, Pershore, Tenbury Wells, Worcester which come under the local authority of the Herefordshire, County of Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 34% of people in WR6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WR6 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The WR6 postcode is located in the Worcester district of Worcestershire in the UK. It is one of several postcodes that make up this area and it covers an extensive area of countryside and rural and semi-urban areas, spreading from the outskirts of the city of Worcester in the north west to the small villages of Alfrick, Bockleton and Grafton Flyford in the south and Tenbury Wells to the west.

The area encompasses rural villages such as Rushock, Kington, Berrow, Stanford Bishop and West Malvern, and includes large parts of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is also well known for its picturesque River Severn, stretching from Worcester to Stanbrook.

Lying along the M5 Motorway and other main roads, this postcode area is easily accessible. There is also a choice of public transport available, with frequent buses to Worcester and Kidderminster, and several train stations nearby in Worcester and Droitwich. The Worcester-Kidderminster Cycle Path is also close by, providing a pleasant journey to Worcester with its scenic River Severn section.

The postcode area offers residents a good range of amenities, from independent shops and restaurants in the local villages and rural areas to recreational facilities such as ground golf courses, several country parks and outdoor activities in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Commuting to Worcestershire and Gloucestershire is also straightforward with WR6's close proximity to the M5 Motorway.

The area is largely residential, although there are several notable businesses located here, including the Royal Grammar School, Worcester College of Technology and Worcester Bosch factory in Worcester, Devon Garden Centre in Rushock, and the Headington Leisure Centre and Burgess Farm Petting Farm in Berrow.

WR6 is an area of striking natural beauty and a great place to live. With its rural atmosphere and close proximity to the city, it offers the ideal balance to its residents between the convenience of a city lifestyle and the peace and tranquillity of the countryside.

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