The postcode WR2 5ER is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WR2 5ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WR2 5ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5ER as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WR2 5ER is Bromyard Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boughton Avenue and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WR2 5ER (for ages 11 and under) is Dines Green Community Academy. 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 5ER is The Royal Oak and is 6.06 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 6.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WR2 5ER 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 5ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 5ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 5ER
| 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 5ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 578 m | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 879 m |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 890 m |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 9, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.22 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.98 km | |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.32 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Powick CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 5ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.26 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 6.26 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 6.48 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 7.06 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 7.07 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 7.1 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 7.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 5ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Boughton Avenue | 61 m | |
| Boughton Avenue | 122 m | |
| Everoak Trading Estate | 244 m | |
| Everoak Trading Estate | 269 m | |
| Boughton Avenue | 273 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 5ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 696 m | |
| Oldbury Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Grove Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Atchen Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 2.5 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Middleyard Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 3.23 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 3.37 km | |
| Bush Hill Coppice | 3.44 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Whitehouse Coppice | 3.68 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WR2 5ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.9 Mbps | 60.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WR2 5ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.18633900 |
| Longitude | -2.24953400 |
| OS Easting | 383037 |
| OS Northing | 0254262 |
| 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 | Bedwardine |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |