Postcode WR2 5EW (Worcester)

Map showing WR2 5EW and nearby postcodes

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

WR2 5EW 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 5EW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WR2 5EW is Boughton Avenue which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boughton Avenue and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WR2 5EW (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 5EW is The Royal Oak and is 6.02 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 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WR2 5EW 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 5EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boughton Avenue 29 m
Isaac Walk 113 m
Bromyard Road 117 m
Sentinel Close 147 m
Whitmore Road 192 m
Boughton Close 192 m
B4485 262 m
Willis Place 283 m
Broadway Grove 289 m
Bransford Road 569 m
Malvern Road 2.54 km
A4440 4.37 km
A449 9.03 km
A44 28.29 km
A34 38.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WR2 5EW

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 5EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dines Green Community Academy 641 m
Pitmaston Primary School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
845 m
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Good
(July 11, 2018)
882 m
Rushwick CofE Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(February 9, 2022)
1 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.11 km
St Clement's CofE Primary 1.24 km
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy 1.29 km
The King's School 1.98 km
Riversides School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.38 km
Royal Grammar School Worcester 2.38 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.39 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School 2.63 km
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.65 km
St George's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.66 km
Stanley Road Primary School 2.69 km
Fort Royal Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.7 km
Powick CofE Primary School 2.96 km
Red Hill CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.08 km
Bishop Perowne CofE College Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.08 km
Northwick Manor Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
5.82 km
Hamilton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.02 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 23, 2019
6.02 km
Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 20, 2022
6.09 km
Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.21 km
Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
6.21 km
Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
6.21 km
Ms Hill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
6.24 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.32 km
Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2014
6.45 km
Clarence Park Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.99 km
Curry Box Retailers - other Exempt
7 km
Fitzroy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
7.01 km
St Martin's Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 8, 2009
7.01 km
Madresfield Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 23, 2012
7.02 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
7.06 km
The Malvern Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.06 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
7.08 km
Madresfield Early Years Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.11 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
7.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Boughton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Everoak Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Farm Reservoir Inland Water 682 m
Oldbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Atchen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Birchen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ketch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Middleyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Hunting Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Woodside Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Bush Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Whitehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 71.53 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 18.68 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% 18 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 192,296 kWh - mean 10,121 kWh : median 9,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WR2 5EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.18556100
Longitude -2.24937900
OS Easting 383047
OS Northing 0254174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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