The postcode WR2 5JU is located in Worcester, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WR2 5JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WR2 5JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WR2 5JU is Hylton Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arena and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to WR2 5JU (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement's CofE Primary. 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 5JU is The Royal Oak and is 7.5 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 7.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WR2 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WR2 5JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WR2 5JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WR2 5JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 257 m | |
| Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 464 m | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 806 m |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 867 m |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester | Independent school | 2-19 | 921 m | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 993 m |
| Riversides School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.08 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Fort Royal | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Dines Green Community Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Hollymount School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WR2 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Hamilton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| Chirkenhill Farm Bed & Breakfast | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 7.51 km | |
| Branches Coffee Hatch At Branches Day Opportunities Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.69 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Leigh Sinton Post Office \& Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 7.69 km | |
| Ms Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall | Exempt May 15, 2014 | 7.9 km | |
| Severnside Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| The Walkers | Awaiting Inspection | 8.29 km | |
| Madresfield Working Mens Club | Exempt January 23, 2012 | 8.36 km | |
| Clarence Park Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Curry Box | Exempt | 8.43 km | |
| Madresfield Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| The Malvern Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Fitzroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| St Martin's Day Care Centre | Exempt July 8, 2009 | 8.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WR2 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arena | 56 m | |
| Arena | 154 m | |
| Elm Road | 167 m | |
| Elm Road | 196 m | |
| Westbourne Close | 214 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WR2 5JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Farm Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Woodside Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Hunting Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Birchen Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Ketch Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Oldbury Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Leopard Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Atchen Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Nunnery Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Grove Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Tolladine Wood | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.19390800 |
| Longitude | -2.23256200 |
| OS Easting | 384200 |
| OS Northing | 0255100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Worcester |
| County Electorial Division | St. John ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Clement |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Worcester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worcester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Worcester 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Worcester 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |