Postcode WR2 5DR (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 5DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WR2 5DR is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 5DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WR2 5DR 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 5DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WR2 5DR is Blakefield Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5DR (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 5DR is The Royal Oak and is 6.68 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 6.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR2 5DR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WR2 5DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WR2 5DR, and the approximate distance away.

Blakefield Road 52 m
Blakefield Walk 87 m
Star Lane 109 m
Sinton Terrace 114 m
Graham Road 130 m
School Road 147 m
Trelawney Close 164 m
Blakefield Gardens 175 m
Abbey Road 192 m
Lambert Road 193 m
Knight Street 194 m
Church Terrace 201 m
Avenue Road 203 m
Great House Road 239 m
Happy Land North 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
189 m
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
450 m
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
499 m
St Clement's CofE Primary 705 m
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 892 m
Dines Green Community Academy 1.18 km
The King's School 1.29 km
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1.6 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 1.81 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.87 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.89 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.01 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.04 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.09 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.15 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.43 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.49 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.81 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 5DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.48 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.68 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.68 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.79 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.83 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.85 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.88 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.88 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.88 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
7.14 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.48 km
Severnside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2020
7.51 km
The Walkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.51 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.53 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7.55 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.55 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.57 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.57 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.58 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 5DR - Data from Apr 2022

School Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Comer Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Comer Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Graham Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 5DR - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Leopard Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Nunnery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 5DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 117.16 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 546,927 kWh - mean 12,719 kWh : median 11,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 146,481 kWh - mean 3,184 kWh : median 2,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 5DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18720800
Longitude -2.23950000
OS Easting 383723
OS Northing 0254355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000237
Travel To Work Area Worcester and Kidderminster

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33023036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Worcester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Worcester 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3