The postcode WR2 5AJ is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WR2 5AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WR2 5AJ is Swanpool Walk which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christopher Whitehead Language College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WR2 5AJ is The Royal Oak and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd and is 7.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR2 5AJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR2 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 5AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 102 m |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 214 m |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 545 m |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 635 m | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 894 m | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.64 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.05 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 7.14 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 7.41 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.56 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.65 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 7.75 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 7.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's | 42 m | |
| Library | 106 m | |
| Library | 116 m | |
| St John's | 162 m | |
| Graham Road | 177 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 3.06 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Grove Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.21 km | |
| Atchen Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Kempsey Grove | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.4 Mbps | 53.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.8% | 96.8% | 65.7 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR2 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18750400 |
| Longitude | -2.23536300 |
| OS Easting | 384006 |
| OS Northing | 0254387 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | Bedwardine ED |
| Electoral Ward | St John |
| Local Authority District | Worcester |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Worcestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000237 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |